Gaming Addiction Treatment
Video game addiction is the compulsive or uncontrolled use of video games, in a way that causes problems in other areas of the person’s life.
Often considered a form of computer addiction or internet addiction, video game addiction has been an increasing concern for parents as video games have become more commonplace and are often targeted at children
Signs of Video Game Addiction
Some symptoms of video game addiction can include:
- Neglecting duties at work, home, or school in order to play video games
- Thinking about video games all the time
- Not being able to decrease playing time even when you try
- Continuing to play despite the problems video games cause in your life
- Playing video games to deal with anxiety, bad moods, or negative feelings
- Feeling upset if you are not able to game
- Not doing other things you used to enjoy in order to play video games
- Hiding how much time you spend playing video games or lying about your gaming habits
Playing video games a lot is not necessarily a sign of a video game addiction, however. Some people are simply very enthusiastic about them and that is how they enjoy spending their free time. If gaming creates distress and interferes with a person’s ability to function in their life, then it might be a sign that there is a problem.