U.S., Oct. 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07854912) titled 'Is Craving a Central Criterion for Diagnosing a Behavioral Addiction?' on Sept. 21.

Brief Summary: This study is a cross-sectional observational study designed to evaluate the diagnostic criteria for behavioral addictions (gambling, online video game disorder, screen addiction, food addiction, and pathological use of sex and/or pornography).

The main objective of this project is to explore the value of the "craving" criterion in the diagnosis of behavioral addictions.

Individuals reporting regular engagement in these different behaviors will be recruited through broad communication campaigns, with the aim of including participants ...