ADHD and behavioural addictions: exploring impulsivity, compulsivity and internet use

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Do people with ADHD have higher rates of behavioural addictions? This study compared 209 adults with ADHD to 137 healthy controls, finding increased impulsivity, compulsivity and problematic internet use in the ADHD groups.

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Sharpening the focus: viewing self-harm images online – harmful and protective?

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Jo Lockwood, Camilla Babbage and Ellen Townsend consider a systematic review exploring the impact of viewing self-harm images online, which finds that images can trigger powerful emotions and may relate to a change in cognition, affect and behaviour.

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