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This commentary evaluates Lakatos et al.'s qualitative study on nasal spray addiction within rhinitis medicamentosa (RM), applying Griffiths' addiction component model. While evidence remains insufficient for formal diagnostic inclusion, the study identifies behavioral and psychological features paralleling core addiction criteria. Case reports and user narratives provide additional support, though counter-evidence persists. Conceptual and methodological challenges highlight the need for research addressing clinical relevance, theoretical embedding, and taxonomic plausibility. Despite limited empirical validation, the significant distress and functional impairment reported by affected individuals underscore the importance of recognizing and addressing this emerging issue.
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The aim of Journal of Behavioral Addictions is to create a forum for the scientific information exchange with regard to behavioral addictions. The journal is a broad focused interdisciplinary one that publishes manuscripts on different approaches of non-substance addictions, research reports focusing on the addictive patterns of various behaviors, especially disorders of the impulsive-compulsive spectrum, and also publishes reviews in these topics. Coverage ranges from genetic and neurobiological research through psychological and clinical psychiatric approaches to epidemiological, sociological and anthropological aspects.
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