Central Michigan University: Doctoral Graduate Explores How PTSD, Impulsivity, and Gaming Behaviors Influence One Another
October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
Cayla Mitzkovitz, a recent doctoral graduate in clinical psychology, researched the connection between post-traumatic stress disorder and internet gaming disorder. Individuals with PTSD often develop addictive behaviors, such as IGD, to cope with mood and cognition changes. These addictive behaviors temporarily alleviate stress caused by PTSD, but hinder treatment success.
Cayla Mitzkovitz, a recent doctoral graduate in clinical psychology, researched the connection between post-traumatic stress disorder and internet gaming disorder. Individuals with PTSD often develop addictive behaviors, such as IGD, to cope with mood and cognition changes. These addictive behaviors temporarily alleviate stress caused by PTSD, but hinder treatment success.