Mindfulness meditation significantly reduces gaming cravings and addiction severity in adults with Internet Gaming Disorder. The study reveals decreased activation in brain regions associated with craving, such as the lentiform nuclei and medial frontal gyrus.
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Jun 23 2024 A recent JAMA Network Open study investigated the efficacy and underlying neural mechanism of mindfulness meditation intervention for treating adults with Internet Gaming Disorder .
Strong cravings experienced by individuals with IGD have been associated with changes in the frontal brain regions, namely the orbitofrontal cortex and the dorsolateral prefrontal. Furthermore, changes in connectivity among brain regions linked with reward processing and executive control have also been observed in individuals with IGD.
Since MM influences specific brain regions, such as the anterior cingulate cortex, striatum, prefrontal cortex, insula, and precuneus, it could alter responses to cues that cause cravings and addictive behaviors. Therefore, it is vital to assess its effectiveness and tolerability for IGD. Study Findings It was noted that for both groups, the MM and PMR groups, all pre-test vs. post-test indicators of IGD decreased. This highlights the need to include a control group to better understand relative magnitudes. Overall, 8 MM training sessions successfully reduced gaming cravings relative to PMR.
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