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This study aims to discover a common neural signature of recovery for Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) through various self-regulation interventions.

August 9, 2026

A trans-therapeutic signature of recovery in internet gaming disorder: From shared network reorganization to molecular underpinnings.

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Randomized trials identify a shared neural signature of recovery in internet gaming disorder, suggesting new treatment pathways.

This study aims to discover a common neural signature of recovery for Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) through various self-regulation interventions.
Pooled resting-state fMRI data from 269 individuals diagnosed with IGD participating in five randomized controlled trials.
Employed Partial Least Squares (PLS) regression to identify shared connectivity patterns linked to clinical improvement.
Utilized imaging-transcriptomic analysis to explore molecular correlates of identified connectivity patterns.
All interventions significantly reduced IGD severity, with a shared connectivity pattern predictive of treatment response.
Identified a rebalancing of subcortical network connectivity along the sensorimotor-association axis linked to gene expression related to neuroplasticity.
Each intervention produced a distinct connectivity fingerprint targeting different neural circuits.

Zeng et al. (2026) studied this question.

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