BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a10fc94a0a2d9f7cb1491b3838162967 DTSTAMP:20260515T224043Z SUMMARY:Per Bore - Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper\, Lund DESCRIPTION:Kontakt: per.bore@med.lu.se\n\nTitle: Gaming disorder: understa nding a new patient group and developing psychological treatmentMain super visor: Emma Claesdotter-KnutssonReviewers: Rune Kristian Lundedal Nielsen &\; Sara LindströmAbstractBackgroundGaming disorder is a new psychiatr ic diagnosis\, characterized by impaired control over gaming\, prioritizin g gaming over other activities\, and continuing to game despite negative c onsequences. The diagnosis has been criticized as premature\, given limite d evidence and that much of the existing research is based on surveys in n on-clinical populations. With gaming disorder included in ICD-11\, Swedish healthcare will be required to offer assessment and treatment once implem ented. The current literature points to CBT as a promising treatment for g aming disorder\, yet more research is needed and combining CBT with family therapy may improve outcomes. More information is needed on the character istics of treatment-seeking patients and their treatment needs.Research qu estionsI. What are the needs and characteristics of patients who seek trea tment for gaming disorder?II. How effective is a psychological treatment t hat combines cognitive behavioural therapy and family interventions for pa tients with gaming disorder? \;Preliminary resultsPatients self-report a relatively low symptom burden\, both in terms of gaming disorder sympto ms and psychological distress\, then would be expected in psychiatric popu lations. Yet they show noticeable impairments in their everyday functionin g. This functional impairment may be a defining characteristic of this gro up and an important to take into consideration in treatment. We developed modular psychological treatment that combines interventions from CBT and f amily therapy. In a qualitative study with youth patients (aged 13–19 ye ars)\, participants valued the combination of family therapy and individua l CBT sessions\, as well as the treatment’s focus on broader life issues such as school\, sleep\, and relationships. Most did not view gaming as t heir primary problem but connected it to challenges in these other life do mains.SignificanceThis research provides more knowledge about an understud ied clinical patient group and their needs. By describing their clinical c haracteristics and exploring the patients’ experience of a treatment tha t combines CBT and family interventions\, the project generates insights r elevant to clinical practice. It also examines when gaming becomes problem atic\, helping us understand when we should be concerned and shows that ga ming itself may not always be the primary problem\, even among patients se eking help for problematic gaming.Published studiesBore\, P.\, Nilsson\, S .\, Andersson\, M.\, Oehm\, K.\, Attvall\, J.\, Håkansson\, A.\, &\; C laesdotter-Knutsson\, E. (2024). Effectiveness and acceptability of cognit ive behavioral therapy and family therapy for gaming disorder: protocol fo r a nonrandomized intervention study of a novel psychological treatment.&n bsp\;JMIR Research Protocols\, \;13(1)\, e56315.Bore\, P.\, Leo\, J.\, Garpenhag\, L.\, &\; Claesdotter-Knutsson\, E. (2025). Adolescents’ experiences of psychological treatment for gaming disorder: a qualitative study. \;Frontiers in Psychiatry\, \;16\, 1601851.Bore\, P.\, Ande rsson\, M.\, Nilsson\, S.\, Oehm\, K.\, Cervin\, M.\, Hakansson\, A.\, &am p\; Claesdotter-Knutsson\, E. Who seeks treatment for gaming? Characterist ics of youth and adult patients seeking treatment for gaming disorder.&nbs p\;Frontiers in Psychiatry\, \;16\, 1629932.\n\nMer information om hä ndelsen: https://www.intramed.lu.se/evenemang/bore-institutionen-kliniska- vetenskaper-lund DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20250910T080000 DTEND;TZID=GMT:20250910T080000 LOCATION:Beroendecentrum Spelberoendemottagningen\, Södra Förstadsgatan 3 5\, plan 4\, i Malmö END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR