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ArticleCureus2024

A Case Report of Internet Gaming Disorder Treated With Bupropion and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Kasireddy Sravanthi, N G Nihal, N N Raju, Shailaja Mane

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Kasireddy SravanthiPediatrics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
N G NihalPsychiatry, Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam, IND.
N N RajuPsychiatry, Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam, IND.
Shailaja ManePediatrics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gaming disorder is a growing concern, recognized by the World Health Organization and included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) as internet gaming disorder (IGD) for further study. This case report describes a 13-year-old boy diagnosed with IGD according to the proposed DSM-5 criteria. The patient exhibited excessive gaming behavior leading to impaired academic performance and social interaction. Treatment included medication with bupropion and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) resulting in significant improvement in gaming habits and social functioning. This case highlights the effectiveness of a combined approach for managing IGD and emphasizes the need for further research to optimize treatment strategies.

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adolescent addictionbupropioncognitive-behavioral therapy (cbt)excessive gaminginternet gaming disorder (igd)

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PMID39050301
PMCPMC11267488

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