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      Impact of COVID-19 on gaming disorder: Monitoring and prevention

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          The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has necessitated physical distancing, lockdown, contact tracing, and self-quarantine so as to prevent the spread of the disease. Amid the outbreak, gaming data usage has reportedly increased in the United States, and game download volume has reached a record high in Europe. Because gaming can be used to cope with the psychological stress from the outbreak, therefore mental health professionals should be aware of how increased gaming during the pandemic may contribute to risk of gaming disorder, especially if the pandemic persists. Mental health professionals should thus formulate safe social interaction alternatives for people, particularly adolescents, who have gaming disorder risk.

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          Epidemiology, causes, clinical manifestation and diagnosis, prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during the early outbreak period: a scoping review

          Sasmita Adhikari, Sha Meng, Yu-Ju Wu … (2020)
          Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China beginning in December 2019. As of 31 January 2020, this epidemic had spread to 19 countries with 11 791 confirmed cases, including 213 deaths. The World Health Organization has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Methods A scoping review was conducted following the methodological framework suggested by Arksey and O’Malley. In this scoping review, 65 research articles published before 31 January 2020 were analyzed and discussed to better understand the epidemiology, causes, clinical diagnosis, prevention and control of this virus. The research domains, dates of publication, journal language, authors’ affiliations, and methodological characteristics were included in the analysis. All the findings and statements in this review regarding the outbreak are based on published information as listed in the references. Results Most of the publications were written using the English language (89.2%). The largest proportion of published articles were related to causes (38.5%) and a majority (67.7%) were published by Chinese scholars. Research articles initially focused on causes, but over time there was an increase of the articles related to prevention and control. Studies thus far have shown that the virus’ origination is in connection to a seafood market in Wuhan, but specific animal associations have not been confirmed. Reported symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, pneumonia, headache, diarrhea, hemoptysis, and dyspnea. Preventive measures such as masks, hand hygiene practices, avoidance of public contact, case detection, contact tracing, and quarantines have been discussed as ways to reduce transmission. To date, no specific antiviral treatment has proven effective; hence, infected people primarily rely on symptomatic treatment and supportive care. Conclusions There has been a rapid surge in research in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. During this early period, published research primarily explored the epidemiology, causes, clinical manifestation and diagnosis, as well as prevention and control of the novel coronavirus. Although these studies are relevant to control the current public emergency, more high-quality research is needed to provide valid and reliable ways to manage this kind of public health emergency in both the short- and long-term.
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            Psychosocial impact among the public of the severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic in Taiwan.

            Chih-Jan Ko, Ming-Fang Yen, Chih-Jen Yang … (2006)
            During the 2003 outbreak, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) spread to more than 30 countries. Not only did it cause severe health problems but it also imposed a great psychological impact on the public. SARS emerged in Taiwan during April 2003. This study investigates the psychosocial impact and the associated factors of depression of the SARS epidemic in Taiwan when the epidemic had just been controlled. A total of 1552 respondents were recruited in the study by random selection from the telephone book. Demographic data, SARS experience, self-perceived health state, neighborhood relationships, and depression were surveyed by telephone interviewing. Respondents were grouped as 'impacted group' and 'non-impacted group' according to whether they or their friends and family had been quarantined, or suspected of being infected. The psychosocial impact and associated factors were compared between the two groups. The 'impacted group' had higher depressive levels, poorer neighborhood relationships, poorer self-perceived health, and a higher economic impact than the 'non-impacted group'. The poorer self-perceived health and economic impact factors were associated with depression. The neighborhood relationship factor was negatively associated with depression for the 'impacted group', but not for the 'non-impacted group'. The 'impacted group' had experienced greater psychosocial impact possibly due to the SARS impact, the economic downturn, poor self-perceived health conditions, and decreased social support systems. An appropriate mental health intervention to improve the self-perceived health condition, to provide instrumental and psychological support for the 'impacted group', and to decrease the stigmatization and discrimination from the public could have buffered the psychological impact from this epidemic disaster.
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              Association between Internet gaming disorder and adult attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and their correlates: Impulsivity and hostility.

              Ju-Yu Yen, Tai-Ling Liu, Peng-Wei Wang … (2017)
              Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are associated with impulsivity and hostility. This study evaluated the associations among ADHD, impulsivity, hostility, and IGD. We recruited 87 individuals with IGD and 87 controls without a history of IGD. All participants underwent a diagnostic interview based on the DSM-5 IGD criteria and DSM-IV-TR ADHD criteria and completed a questionnaire regarding impulsivity and hostility. The information from the diagnostic interviews was assessed using the clinical global impression scale. The results suggested that IGD is associated with ADHD among young adults and that young adults with both IGD and ADHD have higher impulsivity and hostility. Furthermore, impulsivity and hostility mediate the association between ADHD and IGD. Thus, ADHD is a common comorbidity of IGD among young adults, and impulsivity and hostility are major factors involved in comorbid ADHD and IGD. Young adults with ADHD should be thoroughly assessed, particularly for their impulsivity and hostility, and interventions for IGD should be developed.
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                Chih-Hung Ko:
                ORCID: 0000-0001-8034-0221
                Journal
                Journal ID (publisher-id): 2006
                Title: Journal of Behavioral Addictions
                Abbreviated Title: J Behav Addict
                Publisher: Akadémiai Kiadó (Budapest )
                ISSN (Print): 2062-5871
                ISSN (Electronic): 2063-5303
                Publication date (Print): June 2020
                Publication date (Electronic): 06 June 2020
                Volume: 9
                Issue: 2
                Pages: 187-189
                Affiliations
                [1 ] deptDepartment of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University , 100 Tzyou 1st Rd, Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan, ROC
                [2 ] deptDepartment of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University , 482 San-Ming Rd, Kaohsiung City, 812, Taiwan, ROC
                [3 ] Research Center for Substance and Behavior Addiction, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
                [4 ] deptDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University , 100 Shi-Chuan 1st Rd, Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan, ROC
                [5 ] deptDepartment of Psychiatryh, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University , Kaohsiung City, 812, Taiwan, ROC
                Author notes
                [* ]Corresponding author. deptDepartment of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital , 100 Tzyou 1st Road, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan, ROC E-mail: chihhungko@ 123456gmail.com
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                https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8034-0221
                Article
                DOI: 10.1556/2006.2020.00040
                PMC ID: 8939426
                PubMed ID: 32634111
                SO-VID: f39a12b8-4395-4cd4-bd44-76beef293475
                Copyright © © 2020 The Author
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                History
                Date received : 28 March 2020
                Date: 01 May 2020
                Date: 05 May 2020
                Date: 24 May 2020
                Date accepted : 24 May 2020
                Page count
                References: 12, Pages: 03
                Funding
                Funded by: Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology
                Award ID: MOST105-2314-B-037-027-MY2
                Award ID: MOST107-2314-B-037-101-MY2
                Funded by: Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital
                Award ID: KMHK-104-006
                Award ID: KMHK-103-008
                Funded by: Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
                Award ID: KMUH105-5R54
                Award ID: KMUH106-6R71
                Funded by: Research Center for Substance and Behavior Addiction of Kaohsiung Medical University
                Categories
                Subject: Letter to the Editor

                ScienceOpen disciplines: Medicine,Psychology,Social & Behavioral Sciences,Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry
                Keywords: adolescents,gaming disorder,psychological impact,physical distancing,COVID-19
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                ScienceOpen disciplines: Medicine, Psychology, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry
                Keywords: adolescents, gaming disorder, psychological impact, physical distancing, COVID-19

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