Mini Lecture: The psychology of addiction

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This session is a brief insight into the psychological underpinnings of both substance and behavioural addictions. We will cover both types of addiction in general and then specifically delve deeper into Gaming disorder; outlining factors which contribute to the engagement and maintenance of video game use, as well as questioning many of the definitions and associations made within the literature.

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