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– Closed-loop auditory cue exposure during slow-wave sleep (SWS) significantly reduces cravings and game playtime in Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD).
– Sleep intervention modulates late spindle power, correlated with craving reduction.
– Awake cue exposure therapy shows no significant benefit in IGD.
– Closed-loop auditory exposure during SWS represents a promising non-pharmacological, non-invasive intervention for IGD.
