Internet Gaming Disorders and Early Onset Psychosis in Young People: A Case Study and Clinical Observations.
Valerio RicciDomenico de BerardisGiuseppe MainaGiovanni MartinottiPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
Although it is difficult to show the specific mechanisms underlying the psychopathological alterations in IGD, it is clear that excessive exposure to video games could be a risk factor for precipitating psychosis especially in a vulnerable age group such as adolescence. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of a higher risk of psychotic onset associated specifically with gaming disorders in very young people.