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Addictive behavior

MedGen UID:: 88373
•Concept ID:: C0085281
•: Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction

Synonyms:	Addictive Behavior; Addictive Behaviors; Behavior, Addictive; Behaviors, Addictive
SNOMED CT:	Addiction (32709003)

HPO:	HP:0030858

Definition

When an activity, substance, object, or behavior becomes a major focus of a person's life, excluding other activities, or has begun to harm the individual or others physically, mentally, or socially, it can be considered addictive behavior. A person can become addicted or compulsively engaged with anything. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVAddictive behavior

Abnormality of mental function
- Atypical behavior
  - Recurrent maladaptive behavior
    - Disinhibition
      - Impulsivity
        Compulsive behaviors
        Addictive behavior
        Abnormal alcohol consumption
        Binge drinking
        Problematic alcohol consumption
        Alcohol dependence
        Hazardous alcohol use
        Addictive non-substance behaviors
        Addictive gambling behavior
        Addictive sex behavior
        Addictive spending behavior
        Addictive video game use
        Drug dependence
        Addictive cannabis use
        Addictive nitrous oxide use
        Addictive sedative use
        Addictive benzodiazepine use
        Addictive stimulant use
        Addictive amphetamine use
        Addictive methylphenidate use
        Cocaine dependence
        Methamphetamine dependence
        Cannabis dependence
        Cannabis dependence, continuous
        Cannabis dependence, episodic
        Hallucinogen dependence
        Hallucinogen dependence, continuous
        Hallucinogen dependence, episodic
        Heroin dependence
        Nicotine dependence
        Tobacco addiction, susceptibility to
        Opiate dependence
        Food Addiction
        Hypersexuality
        Technology Addiction
        Internet Addiction Disorder

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The current clinical knowledge on the treatment of gambling disorder: A summary.

Hloch K, Mladěnka P, Doseděl M, Adriani W, Zoratto F
Synapse 2017 Aug;71(8) Epub 2017 Apr 21 doi: 10.1002/syn.21976. PMID: 28420033

Food addiction-diagnosis and treatment.

Dimitrijević I, Popović N, Sabljak V, Škodrić-Trifunović V, Dimitrijević N
Psychiatr Danub 2015 Mar;27(1):101-6. PMID: 25751444

A systematic review and analysis of long-term outcomes in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: effects of treatment and non-treatment.

Shaw M, Hodgkins P, Caci H, Young S, Kahle J, Woods AG, Arnold LE
BMC Med 2012 Sep 4;10:99. doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-10-99. PMID: 22947230 Free PMC Article

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Depression and internet addiction among adolescents:A meta-analysis.

Ye XL, Zhang W, Zhao FF
Psychiatry Res 2023 Aug;326:115311. Epub 2023 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115311. PMID: 37348449

Hyperconnected: children and adolescents on social media. The TikTok phenomenon.

Pedrouzo SB, Krynski L
Arch Argent Pediatr 2023 Aug 1;121(4):e202202674. Epub 2023 Jan 26 doi: 10.5546/aap.2022-02674.eng. PMID: 36692353

Internet Addiction and Other Behavioral Addictions.

Jorgenson AG, Hsiao RC, Yen CF
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2016 Jul;25(3):509-20. Epub 2016 Apr 11 doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2016.03.004. PMID: 27338971

Acute and long-term effects of cannabis use: a review.

Karila L, Roux P, Rolland B, Benyamina A, Reynaud M, Aubin HJ, Lançon C
Curr Pharm Des 2014;20(25):4112-8. doi: 10.2174/13816128113199990620. PMID: 24001294

A review of addiction.

Clay SW, Allen J, Parran T
Postgrad Med 2008 Jul 31;120(2):E01-7. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2008.07.1802. PMID: 18654058

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Diagnosis

Depression and internet addiction among adolescents:A meta-analysis.

Ye XL, Zhang W, Zhao FF
Psychiatry Res 2023 Aug;326:115311. Epub 2023 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115311. PMID: 37348449

Food addiction: a valid concept?

Fletcher PC, Kenny PJ
Neuropsychopharmacology 2018 Dec;43(13):2506-2513. Epub 2018 Sep 6 doi: 10.1038/s41386-018-0203-9. PMID: 30188514 Free PMC Article

Definition of Substance and Non-substance Addiction.

Zou Z, Wang H, d'Oleire Uquillas F, Wang X, Ding J, Chen H
Adv Exp Med Biol 2017;1010:21-41. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-5562-1_2. PMID: 29098666

Social network site addiction - an overview.

Andreassen CS, Pallesen S
Curr Pharm Des 2014;20(25):4053-61. doi: 10.2174/13816128113199990616. PMID: 24001298

A review of addiction.

Clay SW, Allen J, Parran T
Postgrad Med 2008 Jul 31;120(2):E01-7. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2008.07.1802. PMID: 18654058

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Therapy

The Comparative Efficacy of Treatments for Children and Young Adults with Internet Addiction/Internet Gaming Disorder: An Updated Meta-Analysis.

Chang CH, Chang YC, Yang L, Tzang RF
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Feb 24;19(5) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19052612. PMID: 35270305 Free PMC Article

Hooked on virtual social life. Problematic social media use and associations with mental distress and addictive disorders.

Henzel V, Håkansson A
PLoS One 2021;16(4):e0248406. Epub 2021 Apr 8 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248406. PMID: 33831023 Free PMC Article

Vaping: The new wave of nicotine addiction.

Dinardo P, Rome ES
Cleve Clin J Med 2019 Dec;86(12):789-798. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.19118. PMID: 31821136

Treatment Considerations in Internet and Video Game Addiction: A Qualitative Discussion.

Greenfield DN
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2018 Apr;27(2):327-344. Epub 2018 Jan 9 doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2017.11.007. PMID: 29502754

Internet addiction: definition, assessment, epidemiology and clinical management.

Shaw M, Black DW
CNS Drugs 2008;22(5):353-65. doi: 10.2165/00023210-200822050-00001. PMID: 18399706

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Prognosis

ADHD and addictive behavior in crack-cocaine users.

Fond G, El-Maamar M, Korchia T, Richieri R, Lacoste J, Boyer L, Lancon C
Encephale 2023 Jun;49(3):284-288. Epub 2022 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2022.01.008. PMID: 35317940

Mapping sign-tracking and goal-tracking onto human behaviors.

Colaizzi JM, Flagel SB, Joyner MA, Gearhardt AN, Stewart JL, Paulus MP
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2020 Apr;111:84-94. Epub 2020 Jan 20 doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.01.018. PMID: 31972203 Free PMC Article

Attachment and emotion regulation in substance addictions and behavioral addictions.

Estévez A, Jáuregui P, Sánchez-Marcos I, López-González H, Griffiths MD
J Behav Addict 2017 Dec 1;6(4):534-544. doi: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.086. PMID: 29280395 Free PMC Article

The dopamine motive system: implications for drug and food addiction.

Volkow ND, Wise RA, Baler R
Nat Rev Neurosci 2017 Nov 16;18(12):741-752. doi: 10.1038/nrn.2017.130. PMID: 29142296

Psychological predictors of problem mobile phone use.

Bianchi A, Phillips JG
Cyberpsychol Behav 2005 Feb;8(1):39-51. doi: 10.1089/cpb.2005.8.39. PMID: 15738692

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Clinical prediction guides

Risk and protective factor profiles predict addictive behavior among adolescents.

Efrati Y
Compr Psychiatry 2023 May;123:152387. Epub 2023 Apr 7 doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2023.152387. PMID: 37037172

Addictive behavior as molar behavioral allocation: Distinguishing efficient and final causes in translational research and practice.

Tucker JA, Buscemi J, Murphy JG, Reed DD, Vuchinich RE
Psychol Addict Behav 2023 Feb;37(1):1-12. Epub 2022 Jul 4 doi: 10.1037/adb0000845. PMID: 35787099 Free PMC Article

ADHD and addictive behavior in crack-cocaine users.

Fond G, El-Maamar M, Korchia T, Richieri R, Lacoste J, Boyer L, Lancon C
Encephale 2023 Jun;49(3):284-288. Epub 2022 Mar 19 doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2022.01.008. PMID: 35317940

Internet Addiction and Relationships with Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Self-Esteem in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Designed Study.

Younes F, Halawi G, Jabbour H, El Osta N, Karam L, Hajj A, Rabbaa Khabbaz L
PLoS One 2016;11(9):e0161126. Epub 2016 Sep 12 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161126. PMID: 27618306 Free PMC Article

Development of a Facebook Addiction Scale.

Andreassen CS, Torsheim T, Brunborg GS, Pallesen S
Psychol Rep 2012 Apr;110(2):501-17. doi: 10.2466/02.09.18.PR0.110.2.501-517. PMID: 22662404

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Recent systematic reviews

The Use of Social Media in Children and Adolescents: Scoping Review on the Potential Risks.

Bozzola E, Spina G, Agostiniani R, Barni S, Russo R, Scarpato E, Di Mauro A, Di Stefano AV, Caruso C, Corsello G, Staiano A
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Aug 12;19(16) doi: 10.3390/ijerph19169960. PMID: 36011593 Free PMC Article

Systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiology of internet addiction.

Pan YC, Chiu YC, Lin YH
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2020 Nov;118:612-622. Epub 2020 Aug 25 doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.08.013. PMID: 32853626

Internet gaming disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review.

Paulus FW, Ohmann S, von Gontard A, Popow C
Dev Med Child Neurol 2018 Jul;60(7):645-659. Epub 2018 Apr 6 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13754. PMID: 29633243

The use of EEG Biofeedback/Neurofeedback in psychiatric rehabilitation.

Markiewcz R
Psychiatr Pol 2017 Dec 30;51(6):1095-1106. doi: 10.12740/PP/68919. PMID: 29432505

The cognitive psychology of Internet gaming disorder.

King DL, Delfabbro PH
Clin Psychol Rev 2014 Jun;34(4):298-308. Epub 2014 Apr 13 doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2014.03.006. PMID: 24786896

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