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ArticleDialogues in clinical neuroscience2026

Solution-focused group counseling enhances attention control in Internet addiction: Behavioral and neural evidence.

Yawei Qi, Ziyou Yan, Yuting Liu, Ofir Turel, Xinhe Zhang, Haichao Zhao, Jiali Liu, Yingying Zhang, Qinghua He

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Yawei QiFaculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Ziyou YanFaculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Yuting LiuFaculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Ofir TurelSchool of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Xinhe ZhangFaculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Haichao ZhaoFaculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Jiali LiuFaculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Yingying ZhangFaculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Qinghua HeFaculty of Psychology, MOE Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6396-6273

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Abstract

objectiveInternet addiction (IA) is often associated with impaired attention control. Nevertheless, ways to improve this deficit are lacking, and so is the understanding of the mechanisms that such interventions might impact. To address this gap, this study seeks to examine the efficacy of Solution-Focused Group Counselling (SFGC) in enhancing attention networks among individuals with IA.

methodsA total of 32 college students with high IA scores were recruited, with 26 participants (16 females and 10 males; mean age 19.42 ± 1.10) completing a five-week SFGC intervention. Assessments conducted pre- and post-intervention included the Attention Network Test (ANT) and electroencephalogram (EEG).

resultsResults demonstrated a significant reduction in executive network reaction times (RT) following the intervention. Neurophysiological analyses revealed an increase in P3 amplitude and a decrease in alpha-band event-related desynchronisation (ERD) in the central parietal lobe, suggesting altered executive control. Moreover, a novel event-related potential (ERP) component, termed the Executive Efficiency Difference Wave (EED), was identified. It negatively correlated with executive network RT post-intervention, but not pre-intervention.

conclusionsPreliminary findings in a small sample suggest that SFGC effectively enhances both behavioural performance and neural indices associated with attention in individuals with IA. We call for future research to examine the broader applicability and long-term efficacy of SFGC.

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AttentionBrainCounselingInternet Addiction DisorderPsychotherapy, GroupAdolescentElectroencephalographyEvoked PotentialsExecutive FunctionFemaleHumansMaleReaction TimeYoung AdultElectroencephalogram (EEG)event related spectral perturbation (ERSP)interventionjoint time-frequency analysis (JTFA)

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PMCPMC12997377

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