Beschrijving

The Science of Video Game Addiction: Neurobiological Mechanisms, Psychological Dynamics, and Clinical Paradigms is the definitive, evidence-based guide to one of the most pressing public health crises of the digital age. Video games have transformed into persistent, hyper-realistic virtual ecosystems that command massive global attention, yet a clinically significant subset of players-estimated to be between 1.7% and 10% of the global population-develops a compulsive, maladaptive pattern of use now formalized as Gaming Disorder. Far from a simple lack of willpower, this is a complex, multi-layered psychiatric condition driven by structural brain changes, sophisticated behavioral engineering by game developers, and deep-seated psychosocial vulnerabilities. This groundbreaking volume meticulously maps the entire landscape of the disorder, from the molecular level to clinical intervention.

Inside, readers will delve into the neurological hijack: Chronic, excessive engagement with specific game architectures is shown to induce neurobiological alterations that closely mirror substance use disorders. You will learn how chronic binge-gaming leads to the severe downregulation and desensitization of Dopamine D2 receptors, creating a chronic state of \