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  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry

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  • This special issue examines the affective and cognitive processes implicated in the development, maintenance, and recovery of behavioral addictions.
  • It includes classified disorders like gambling disorder and gaming disorder, alongside emerging phenomena such as buying-shopping disorder and social-network disorder.
  • The scope also extends to conditions like compulsive sexual behavior disorder, exploring their potential links to behavioral addictions.

Discussion:

  • Articles investigate affective processes (cue-reactivity, craving, mood, stress, social interactions) and cognitive processes (executive functions, attention, memory).
  • Methodologies encompass experimental paradigms, neuropsychological tasks, psychophysiological measures, and neuroimaging techniques.
  • The interplay between affective and cognitive processes is a central theme.

Key Insights:

  • Behavioral addictions involve complex interactions between emotional responses and cognitive functions.
  • A multi-faceted approach using diverse research methods is crucial for understanding these disorders.
  • The field is expanding to include newly recognized behavioral patterns.

Outlook:

  • Future research should continue to elucidate the intricate relationship between affect and cognition in behavioral addictions.
  • This work supports the development of targeted interventions for conditions like gaming disorder and compulsive behaviors.
  • Continued investigation into unclassified phenomena will refine diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies.