The Treatment of Internet Gaming Disorder: a Brief Overview of the PIPATIC Program

Overview

Journal Int J Ment Health Addict

Date 2018 Aug 28

PMID 30147635

Citations 25

Authors

Alexandra Torres-Rodriguez

Mark D Griffiths

Xavier Carbonell

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

Abstract

Over the last decade, there has been an increase in children and adolescents accessing psychology services regarding problematic use of online videogames. Consequently, providing effective treatment is essential. The present paper describes the design process of a manualized PIPATIC (Programa Individualizado Psicoterapéutico para la Adicción a las Tecnologías de la información y la comunicación) intervention program for 12- to 18-year-old adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder. The design and application of the PIPATIC program integrates several areas of intervention structured into six modules: psychoeducational, treatment as usual, intrapersonal, interpersonal, family intervention, and development of a new lifestyle. The program's goals are to reduce the addiction symptoms related to online videogames and to improve the well-being of adolescents. Preliminary findings suggest positive and encouraging effects.

Citing Articles

Towards an automated approach for understanding problematic gaming.

Afonso A, Fonseca M, Cardoso J, Vasquez B Front Sports Act Living. 2024; 6:1407848.

PMID: 39184032 PMC: 11342864. DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1407848.

Cognitive Patterns and Problematic Use of Video Games in Adolescents: A Cluster Analysis.

Fernandez-Arias I, Labrador M, Bernaldo-de-Quiros M, Estupina F, Vallejo-Achon M, Sanchez-Iglesias I Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023; 20(24).

PMID: 38131745 PMC: 10742595. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20247194.

Neural mechanisms linked to treatment outcomes and recovery in substance-related and addictive disorders.

Mestre-Bach G, Potenza M Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2023; 25(1):75-91.

PMID: 37594217 PMC: 10444012. DOI: 10.1080/19585969.2023.2242359.

Relationship of Gaming Disorder with parenting based on low affection-communication and personality trait of neuroticism in adolescents.

Rodriguez-Ruiz F, Mari-Sanmillan M, Benito A, Castellano-Garcia F, Sanchez-Llorens M, Almodovar-Fernandez I Front Psychol. 2023; 14:1147601.

PMID: 37179866 PMC: 10174293. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1147601.

Symptoms, Mechanisms, and Treatments of Video Game Addiction.

Mohammad S, Jan R, Alsaedi S Cureus. 2023; 15(3):e36957.

PMID: 37009362 PMC: 10065366. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36957.

References

Dong G, Potenza M . A cognitive-behavioral model of Internet gaming disorder: theoretical underpinnings and clinical implications. J Psychiatr Res. 2014; 58:7-11. PMC: 4448942. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.07.005. View

Du Y, Jiang W, Vance A . Longer term effect of randomized, controlled group cognitive behavioural therapy for Internet addiction in adolescent students in Shanghai. Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2010; 44(2):129-34. DOI: 10.3109/00048670903282725. View

Nuyens F, Deleuze J, Maurage P, Griffiths M, Kuss D, Billieux J . Impulsivity in Multiplayer Online Battle Arena Gamers: Preliminary Results on Experimental and Self-Report Measures. J Behav Addict. 2016; 5(2):351-6. PMC: 5387787. DOI: 10.1556/2006.5.2016.028. View

Kuss D, Griffiths M, Pontes H . Chaos and confusion in DSM-5 diagnosis of Internet Gaming Disorder: Issues, concerns, and recommendations for clarity in the field. J Behav Addict. 2016; 6(2):103-109. PMC: 5520132. DOI: 10.1556/2006.5.2016.062. View

Feng W, Ramo D, Chan S, Bourgeois J . Internet gaming disorder: Trends in prevalence 1998-2016. Addict Behav. 2017; 75:17-24. PMC: 5582011. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.06.010. View

Hofmann S, Asnaani A, Vonk I, Sawyer A, Fang A . The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Review of Meta-analyses. Cognit Ther Res. 2013; 36(5):427-440. PMC: 3584580. DOI: 10.1007/s10608-012-9476-1. View

Laska K, Gurman A, Wampold B . Expanding the lens of evidence-based practice in psychotherapy: a common factors perspective. Psychotherapy (Chic). 2014; 51(4):467-81. DOI: 10.1037/a0034332. View

Van Rooij A, Kuss D, Griffiths M, Shorter G, Schoenmakers M, van de Mheen D . The (co-)occurrence of problematic video gaming, substance use, and psychosocial problems in adolescents. J Behav Addict. 2014; 3(3):157-65. PMC: 4189309. DOI: 10.1556/JBA.3.2014.013. View

King D, Delfabbro P, Griffiths M . Trajectories of problem video gaming among adult regular gamers: an 18-month longitudinal study. Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2012; 16(1):72-6. DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2012.0062. View

10.

Han D, Lee Y, Shi X, Renshaw P . Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in on-line game addiction. J Psychiatr Res. 2014; 58:63-8. PMC: 4681457. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.07.007. View

11.

King D, Delfabbro P . Internet gaming disorder treatment: a review of definitions of diagnosis and treatment outcome. J Clin Psychol. 2014; 70(10):942-55. DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22097. View

12.

Griffiths M, Van Rooij A, Kardefelt-Winther D, Starcevic V, Kiraly O, Pallesen S . Working towards an international consensus on criteria for assessing internet gaming disorder: a critical commentary on Petry et al. (2014). Addiction. 2015; 111(1):167-75. PMC: 5699464. DOI: 10.1111/add.13057. View

13.

Wolfling K, Beutel M, Dreier M, Muller K . Treatment outcomes in patients with internet addiction: a clinical pilot study on the effects of a cognitive-behavioral therapy program. Biomed Res Int. 2014; 2014:425924. PMC: 4100341. DOI: 10.1155/2014/425924. View

14.

Han D, Kim S, Lee Y, Renshaw P . The effect of family therapy on the changes in the severity of on-line game play and brain activity in adolescents with on-line game addiction. Psychiatry Res. 2012; 202(2):126-31. PMC: 4651430. DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2012.02.011. View

15.

Orzack M, Voluse A, Wolf D, Hennen J . An ongoing study of group treatment for men involved in problematic Internet-enabled sexual behavior. Cyberpsychol Behav. 2006; 9(3):348-60. DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2006.9.348. View

16.

Huang X, Li M, Tao R . Treatment of internet addiction. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2010; 12(5):462-70. DOI: 10.1007/s11920-010-0147-1. View

17.

Rehbein F, Kleimann M, Mossle T . Prevalence and risk factors of video game dependency in adolescence: results of a German nationwide survey. Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2010; 13(3):269-77. DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2009.0227. View

18.

King D, Delfabbro P, Griffiths M, Gradisar M . Cognitive-behavioral approaches to outpatient treatment of internet addiction in children and adolescents. J Clin Psychol. 2012; 68(11):1185-95. DOI: 10.1002/jclp.21918. View

19.

Wittek C, Finseras T, Pallesen S, Mentzoni R, Hanss D, Griffiths M . Prevalence and Predictors of Video Game Addiction: A Study Based on a National Representative Sample of Gamers. Int J Ment Health Addict. 2016; 14(5):672-686. PMC: 5023737. DOI: 10.1007/s11469-015-9592-8. View

20.

Su W, Fang X, Miller J, Wang Y . Internet-based intervention for the treatment of online addiction for college students in China: a pilot study of the Healthy Online Self-helping Center. Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2011; 14(9):497-503. DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2010.0167. View