New Delhi, April 23 -- In 2017, Frontiers in Psychiatry published 'An Update Overview on Brain Imaging Studies of Internet Gaming Disorder' as part of their research on IGD or Internet Gaming Disorder.
The conclusion was startling:
"There is an emerging evidence that IGD is associated with similar brain mechanisms responsible for substance use disorders. The brain imaging studies in IGD show similarity in brain mechanisms between IGD and substance use disorder and therefore support the classification of IGD as a behavioral addiction."
In simple words,
-- Screen addiction is an addiction classified as per WHO
-- Its impact on the brain is similar to substance (e.g. Narcotics like Cocaine) use addiction
In short, there may be an irrever...