Video Game Addiction

Video game addiction is real, rare, and poorly understood

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The World Health Organization now recognizes “gaming disorder.” It’s a controversial, but some argue necessary, classification. By German Lopez@germanrlopezgerman.lopez@vox.com Dec 6, 2018, 10:00am EST SHARE Scott knew he needed to focus on his work. His bosses were increasingly unhappy with his performance, and he was struggling to earn enough to support his wife and son. As he …

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Video Game Addiction: Signs, Problems, Risks, & Treatment

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What is video game addiction? Currently, there is no single universally agreed upon definition of video game addiction. There is no set number of hours one must play in ordered to be considered addicted to video games. Most definitions of video game addiction refer to excessive play which results in negative emotional, social, relational, educational, or …

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Sense and Nonsense About Video Game Addiction

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What does research really tell us about the brain effects of video gaming? Posted Mar 11, 2018 Source: Max Pixel, Creative Commons “IT’S DIGITAL HEROIN: HOW SCREENS TURN KIDS INTO PSYCHOTIC JUNKIES.” That’s the dramatic headline screaming across a New York Post article, by a Dr. Nicholas Kardaras (2016), which many readers sent to me shortly …

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