Changes in multiple neural networks can result in further addictive tendencies and negative behaviours, researchers say
Young people with internet addiction experience changes in their brain chemistry which could lead to more addictive behaviours, research suggests.
The study, published in PLOS Mental Health, reviewed previous research using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine how regions of the brain interact in people with internet addiction.
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