Prefrontal Control and Internet Addiction: A Theoretical Model and Review of Neuropsychological and Neuroimaging Findings

This Frontiers in Human Neuroscience review by Matthias Brand, Kimberly Young, and Christian Laier examines the link between prefrontal cortex function and Internet addiction, a pattern of compulsive internet use that produces personal distress and negative life consequences (with Internet Gaming Disorder specifically listed in the DSM-5 appendix).