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The Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest brings together addiction and mental health service providers, researchers and subject matter experts in the fields of gambling, technology/Internet use and video gaming to collaborate and share knowledge on emerging trends and clinical best practices.

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Autism, Problematic Internet Use and Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Review

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Link to article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40489-021-00243-0 The present study investigated the association between autism and problematic internet use (PIU) and gaming disorder (GD). A systematic literature search was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. A total of 2286 publications were screened, and 21 were deemed eligible for inclusion in the review. The majority of the studies found positive associations between PIU and subclinical autistic-like traits with...
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Re: Autism, Problematic Internet Use and Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Review

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So true Peter. I am finding this also with the population I am working with. Great article that was posted of the research review.
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Re: Autism, Problematic Internet Use and Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Review

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I recall when I worked in the problem gambling and technology use service at CAMH, many of the problem gaming clients would present with signs of ASD. So this was the research playing out in real life.
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