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Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Internet Gaming Disorder
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Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Internet Gaming Disorder
Han et al. (2020) set out to empirically test the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral
therapy (CBT) in treating impulsivity, anxiety, avoidance, and family and environmental
problems in patients. The authors associate these symptoms with internet gaming disorder (IGD).
Patients with IGD display a high rate of psychological concerns, such as attention, mood,
loneliness, anxiety, and impulsivity. The study used the following criteria for internet addiction:
increasing internet use, prolonged use than intended, psychological discomfort when not using
the internet, continuous use despite knowing the negative consequences, and failure to reduce
use despite attempts. The authors hypothesized that CBT for IGD, which takes into account
psychological and environmental factors, would improve IGD symptoms. Additionally, they
expected that psychological and environmental factors would affect the results of CBT for IGD.
Patients were sampled from 332 adults who visited OO University Hospital between
September 2014 and August 2018. Out of these, 205 completed the 8-week treatment course and
were required to select either CBT for IGD or supportive psychotherapy. Patients on medications
for deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and anxiety
disorders were allowed to participate. In the end, 101 participants completed the CBT program,
and 104 completed the supportive therapy. The CBT program consisted of 14 sessions. The
supportive therapy group visited a psychiatric outpatient department once or twice a week until
the completion of 14 visits. The trial outcomes for CBT or supportive therapy were assessed in
terms of improvement in IGD, psychological symptoms (attention, mood, anxiety, and
impulsivity), and social interaction (self-avoidance and family cohesion).
The study found that more patients showed improvement in the CBT group than observed
in the supportive group. Out of the 101 patients who completed the CBT therapy, 67 were
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improved. On the supportive therapy, only 51 out of the 104 IGD patients were improved. The
patients in the CBT group recorded a decrease in internet addiction, anxiety, impulsivity, and
social avoidance. Still, significant improvements were in internet addiction, attention,
impulsivity, depression, anxiety, family cohesion, and social avoidance. Based on these results,
the authors conclude that CBT for IGD was more effective than supportive therapy in terms of
the number of areas that showed improvement. For instance, there was a reduction in the severity
of IGD, impulsivity, and social avoidance. They suggest that the findings indicate the
significance of CBT for IGD in tackling internet addiction compared to supportive therapy. It
could help improve IGD symptoms by controlling anxiety, impulsivity, and social avoidance.
However, the authors identified several limitations in the study. For instance, it was
difficult to control covariate data because the results were analyzed using clinical information.
The study couldn't demonstrate the pure effects of CBT without medication effects. Another
critical limitation in the study was the lack of randomization in its design. It could have exposed
the results to selection bias. The authors propose that future studies should focus on IGD without
medication and co-morbidities combined with long-term follow-ups.
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References
Han, J., Seo, Y., Hwang, H., Kim, S. M., & Han, D. H. (2020). Efficacy of cognitive
behavioural therapy for internet gaming disorder. Clinical Psychology &
Psychotherapy, 27(2), 203-213. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2419

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  • 1. 1 Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Internet Gaming Disorder Full Name Institution’s Name Course Number and Name Instructor’s Name Due Date
  • 2. 2 Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Internet Gaming Disorder Han et al. (2020) set out to empirically test the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating impulsivity, anxiety, avoidance, and family and environmental problems in patients. The authors associate these symptoms with internet gaming disorder (IGD). Patients with IGD display a high rate of psychological concerns, such as attention, mood, loneliness, anxiety, and impulsivity. The study used the following criteria for internet addiction: increasing internet use, prolonged use than intended, psychological discomfort when not using the internet, continuous use despite knowing the negative consequences, and failure to reduce use despite attempts. The authors hypothesized that CBT for IGD, which takes into account psychological and environmental factors, would improve IGD symptoms. Additionally, they expected that psychological and environmental factors would affect the results of CBT for IGD. Patients were sampled from 332 adults who visited OO University Hospital between September 2014 and August 2018. Out of these, 205 completed the 8-week treatment course and were required to select either CBT for IGD or supportive psychotherapy. Patients on medications for deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and anxiety disorders were allowed to participate. In the end, 101 participants completed the CBT program, and 104 completed the supportive therapy. The CBT program consisted of 14 sessions. The supportive therapy group visited a psychiatric outpatient department once or twice a week until the completion of 14 visits. The trial outcomes for CBT or supportive therapy were assessed in terms of improvement in IGD, psychological symptoms (attention, mood, anxiety, and impulsivity), and social interaction (self-avoidance and family cohesion). The study found that more patients showed improvement in the CBT group than observed in the supportive group. Out of the 101 patients who completed the CBT therapy, 67 were
  • 3. 3 improved. On the supportive therapy, only 51 out of the 104 IGD patients were improved. The patients in the CBT group recorded a decrease in internet addiction, anxiety, impulsivity, and social avoidance. Still, significant improvements were in internet addiction, attention, impulsivity, depression, anxiety, family cohesion, and social avoidance. Based on these results, the authors conclude that CBT for IGD was more effective than supportive therapy in terms of the number of areas that showed improvement. For instance, there was a reduction in the severity of IGD, impulsivity, and social avoidance. They suggest that the findings indicate the significance of CBT for IGD in tackling internet addiction compared to supportive therapy. It could help improve IGD symptoms by controlling anxiety, impulsivity, and social avoidance. However, the authors identified several limitations in the study. For instance, it was difficult to control covariate data because the results were analyzed using clinical information. The study couldn't demonstrate the pure effects of CBT without medication effects. Another critical limitation in the study was the lack of randomization in its design. It could have exposed the results to selection bias. The authors propose that future studies should focus on IGD without medication and co-morbidities combined with long-term follow-ups.
  • 4. 4 References Han, J., Seo, Y., Hwang, H., Kim, S. M., & Han, D. H. (2020). Efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy for internet gaming disorder. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 27(2), 203-213. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2419