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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy-Game: An Ironic Way to Treat Internet Gaming Disorder
Jaehyun Kim1, Hayoung Oh2, Anderson Sungmin Yoon3
1Department of Applied Artificial Intelligence, College of Computing and Informatics, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
|March 27, 2025
Summary
Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a self-prescription response to stress, not a primary condition. This study proposes mindfulness-based cognitive therapy-game (MBCT-G) as a novel treatment to develop positive coping strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Digital Health
Background:
- Internet gaming disorder (IGD) affects 3% globally, with no definitive treatment.
- IGD is viewed as a "self-prescription" coping mechanism for emotional distress.
- Current treatments often overlook alternative activities for emotional regulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To extend the self-medication hypothesis by integrating cognitive models.
- To introduce Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy-Game (MBCT-G) as a novel therapeutic approach.
- To provide a theoretical foundation for MBCT-G's development.
Main Methods:
- Integration of self-medication hypothesis with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
- Development of the MBCT-G program focusing on response and reward processes.
- Theoretical framework for a new intervention targeting self-prescription disorders.
Main Results:
- The study establishes the theoretical basis for MBCT-G.
- MBCT-G is designed to explore alternative, healthy activities through gaming.
- Focus on response and reward mechanisms offers a unique therapeutic angle.
Conclusions:
- MBCT-G offers a novel approach to treating self-prescription disorders like IGD.
- The program aims to train individuals in positive coping strategies to alleviate distress.
- This theoretical work lays the groundwork for clinical application of MBCT-G.
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