• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the trends in acupuncture research on Internet addiction disorder. Methods: Clinical research papers on acupuncture treatment were searched and selected. Seven databases, including English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean databases, were searched systematically. Non-clinical, non-acupuncture, and unpublished studies were excluded. The characteristics of the included articles were described, and these articles were assessed by the Risk of Bias (RoB) tool or the Risk of Bias Assessment for Non-randomized Studies (RoBANS) tool. Results: Ten clinical studies on Internet addiction disorder were finally selected, and all of these studies were published in China. The electroacupuncture (EA) method was used in most of the acupuncture treatment studies. Most of the psychotherapy studies used cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the control group. Most of the studies showed effective results. The results of this study suggest that the combination of acupuncture and psychotherapy is more effective than either treatment modality alone. However, the quality of these clinical studies was low. Conclusions: According to this study, acupuncture treatment seems to have excellent effects in Internet addiction disorder. However, the quality of most studies was low. Therefore, higher quality research on Internet addiction disorder is required.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.6-13
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• 2017

It is a well-known fact that Internet addiction adversely affects mental health of adolescents. This study was conducted to determine whether there is a difference in the experience of depression according to the level of Internet addiction. Participants included 73,238 middle and high school students from the Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBWS) conducted in 2010. The level of Internet addiction and the experience of depression were assessed using self-diagnosis questionnaires. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the association between Internet addiction and depression. High-risk and potential-risk Internet users were 1.61 times and 1.21 times more likely to experience depression, respectively, than normal Internet users. The increase in depression was more significant in girls students. Acknowledging the connection between Internet addiction and depression, the problem should be tackled from the perspective of school health by providing systematic Internet addiction prevention and treatment programs.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.66-74
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• 2024

Food addiction refers to a condition in which individuals exhibit addictive-like behaviors toward food, like those observed in substance abuse. Although still debated, evidence supporting the validity and usefulness of the concept of food addiction is growing. Food addiction is particularly associated with obesity and eating disorders involving binge eating. This study discusses the cases of two adolescent patients who presented with anorexia nervosa. During the recovery phase of anorexia nervosa, binge eating was observed, and the patterns of binge eating significantly differed between patients, with and without food addiction. Therefore, healthcare professionals treating eating disorders should be aware of food addiction and modify their treatment strategies accordingly.

• 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1551-1560
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• 2017

본 논문의 목적은 가상현실을 활용한 중독치료의 동향 파악을 위해 중독의 종류와 물질사용장애에 대한 가상현실치료 방법을 분류하고 분석하는 것이다. 가상현실은 다양한 정신장애 및 심리문제를 치료하기 위한 새로운 패러다임으로 활용되어 왔다. 최근에는 많은 연구가 수행되어 중독치료, 특히 물질사용장애에 대한 가상현실치료의 효과를 입증하였다. 이러한 연구들의 경향을 파악하기 위하여, 이 논문은 학술문헌 데이터베이스인 ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, ProQuest 그리고 Embase에 등재된 논문들을 체계적으로 검토하였다. 그 결과 45편의 연구논문들이 검색되었는데, 이 연구들 중에서 니코틴/흡연에 관하여 가장 많은 연구 (73 %, n = 33)가 되었고, 알코올 (18 %, n = 8), 대마초/마리화나 (2 %, n = 1), 그리고 헤로인, 코카인, 메스암페타민 등 기타 약물(7 %, n = 3)에 대한 연구가 이루어졌다. 이 논문은 이러한 연구들의 결과를 분석하고, 장점뿐만 아니라 몇 가지 한계점을 발견했으며, 가상 현실기술을 이용한 중독치료에 대한 추가연구 방향을 제시하였다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.63-73
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• 2009

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the degree of internet addiction and factors affecting internet addiction in elementary school students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was employed in this study. The subjects were 378 students who were recruited from 5th and 6th grade in five elementary schools in J city, Korea. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the SPSS Win 10.1 program. Results: Of the children, 51.9% reported being average online users, 45.5%, heavy online users, and 2.6%, internet addicted. The level of internet addiction of subjects correlated significantly with the behavioral activation system, behavioral inhibition system, family cohesion, and learned self-concept, but not family adaptability. Significant predictors influencing internet addiction were the behavioral activation system, learned self-concept, and family cohesion. These predictors accounted for 22% of variance in internet addiction. Conclusion: This study found that the behavioral activation system in personality aspects, family cohesion in the family system, and learned self-concept are primary factors that explain internet addiction among elementary students. We suggest these results be used to develop an online addiction prevention or treatment program.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제8권7호
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• pp.1083-1091
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• 2013

인터넷 의존도가 높아지면서 인터넷 중독증 문제가 사회적인 문제로 대두 되었으나 인터넷 중독증에 대한 임상 연구는 부족한 상태이다. 본 연구에서는 인터넷 사용 행태와 인터넷 중독증을 파악하여 임상연구와 교육중재 및 집단상담 프로그램의 기초 자료를 제공하고자 한다. 인터넷 사용 행태와 인터넷 중독의 관계를 확인하는 서술적 조사 연구로 광주광역시 2개의 중학교의 1,984명을 대상으로 자가 기입식의 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 자료를 수집하였다. 대상자의 인터넷 중독증은 전체 대상자의 11.8% 이였으며. 일반적 특성에 따른 인터넷 중독증은 성별, 종교에서 통계적으로 유의 하였고, 인터넷 사용 행태와 인터넷 중독증과의 관계에서는 인터넷 사용량 시간, 사용 시간대, 사용 장소, 성인 사이트 이용 행태, 사용 목적에서 통계적으로 유의하였다. 인터넷 중독성의 경중에 따라 의료진에게 정신과적인 상담과 약물 치료를 받거나 인터넷 바로 알고 유용하게 이용하기, 즐거운 활동과 꿈 찾기, 과거와 미래의 인생 곡선과 자신의 현재 욕구를 찾아 긍정적인 부분을 강화하면서 변화된 자신의 모습을 찾아보는 프로그램을 통해서 본인 스스로 인터넷 사용을 줄이고 싶은 동기를 내재화 시켜 인터넷 게임 지향적인 활동을 억제 할 수 있도록 가정, 학교, 사회에서 지속적인 관심과 효과적인 교육 프로그램을 수행해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2006

Addiction to illicit drugs is one of today's most important social issues. Most addictive drugs lead to irreversible parenchymal changes in the human brain. Neuroimaging data bring to light the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the abused drugs, and demonstrate that addiction is a disease of the brain. Continuous researches better illustrate the neurochemical alterations in brain function, and attempt to discover the links to consequent behavioral changes. Newer hypotheses and theories follow the numerous results, and more rational methods of approaching therapy are being developed. Substance abuse is on the rise in Korea, and social interest in the matter as well. On the other hand, diagnosis and treatment of drug addiction is still very difficult, because how the abused substance acts in the brain, or how it leads to behavioral problems is not widely known. Therefore, understanding the mechanism of drug addiction can improve the process of diagnosing addict patients, planning therapy, and predicting the prognosis. Neuroimaging approaches by nuclear medicine methods are expected to objectively judge behavioral and neurochemical changes, and response to treatment. In audition, as genes associated with addictive behavior are discovered, functional nuclear medicine images will aid in the assessment of individuals. Reviewing published literature on neuroimaging regarding nuclear medicine is expected to be of assistance to the management of drug addict patients. What's more, means of applying nuclear medicine to the care of drug addict patients should be investigated further.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2004

Acupuncture as a therapeutic intervention has been widely used for treatment for many functional disorders, such as substances abuse and mental dysfunction. In general, acupuncture is known to be simple, economic; painless, non-traumatic, and without untoward reaction, being able to inhibit the abstinence syndrome. Although a number of studies on acupuncture have been reported, a few studies described acupuncture effect on drug addiction. Evidences suggest that substances abuses including nicotine, cocaine and alcohol are in part related to its effects on dopamine neurons in the reward pathways of the brain. The effects of acupuncture on drug addiction may be mediated through the neuronal cells within the limbic structures, which are known to be involved in rewarding properties of drug abuse. This essay reviews clinical and experimental evidences for its effectiveness on the drug addiction, and discusses a plausible explanation for the mechanism of acupuncture on substances abuse.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2021

Drug addiction influences most communities directly or indirectly. Increasing studies have reported the relationship between circadian-related genes and drug addiction. Per2 disrupted mice exhibited more vulnerable behavioral responses against some drugs including methamphetamine (METH). However, its roles and mechanisms are still not clear. Transcriptional profiling analysis in Per2 knockout (KO) mice may provide a valuable tool to identify potential genetic involvement and pathways in enhanced behavioral responses against drugs. To explore the potential genetic involvement, we examined common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the striatum of drug naïve Per2 KO/wild-type (WT) mice, and before/after METH treatment in Per2 KO mice, but not in WT mice. We selected 9 common DEGs (Ncald, Cpa6, Pklr, Ttc29, Cbr2, Egr2, Prg4, Lcn2, and Camsap2) based on literature research. Among the common DEGs, Ncald, Cpa6, Pklr, and Ttc29 showed higher expression levels in drug naïve Per2 KO mice than in WT mice, while they were downregulated in Per2 KO mice after METH treatment. In contrast, Cbr2, Egr2, Prg4, Lcn2, and Camsap2 exhibited lower expression levels in drug naïve Per2 KO mice than in WT mice, while they were upregulated after METH treatment in Per2 KO mice. qRT-PCR analyses validated the expression patterns of 9 target genes before/after METH treatment in Per2 KO and WT mice. Although further research is required to deeply understand the relationship and roles of the 9 target genes in drug addiction, the findings from the present study indicate that the target genes might play important roles in drug addiction.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.460-470
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find which variables among impulsiveness, aggression, and emotional intelligence can predict the game addiction of elementary school students best. Method: We conducted the present study during the period from April 15, 2004 through June 5, 2004. The subjects of this study were elementary school students chosen from three elementary schools in the Daejeon area. The subjects were selected randomly from 4th, 5th, and 6th graders in those schools. The number of subjects selected was 601. The measurement tools used were the general information questionnaire, computer game addiction scales, impulsiveness scales. aggression scales, and emotional intelligence scales. The data was analyzed using the SPSS statistics program. Results: The mean score of the students was 49.94 on the computer game addiction scale. 56.17 on the impulsiveness scale, 141.19 on the aggression scale, while the mean score of the students on the emotional intelligence scale was 162.78. Various factors were significantly different in the levels of computer game addiction: grade (F=7.343. p=.000). sex (t=6.352. p=.000), school record (F=4.263. p=.004), parents' computer use (F=4.097. p= .008), history of playing games (F=10.739. p=.000), frequency of playing games (F=61.254. p=.000). and number of computer game titles (F=61.673. p= .004). The computer game addiction had significant correlations with impulsiveness (r= .401. p=.000), aggression (r=.612. p=.000). and emotional intelligence (r=.536, p=.000). All three factors of impulsiveness, aggression, and emotional intelligence affected the level of game addiction. Among these factors. the aggression affected the level of addiction the most. Conclusion: These results will help the development of a systematic program for the prevention and treatment of computer game addiction by clarifying the effects of the computer game addiction upon the elementary school students' impulsiveness, aggression, and emotional intelligence.