Teen Video Game Addiction

Video Game Addiction No Fun @

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/video-game-

addiction-no-fun

By Marcus Dixon & Stiv Deleon

What Is Addiction?

@Addiction is when a person craves something and feels like they need it all the time

@If the person doesn’t get what they want then they become sensitive and depressed

@Addiction can become very violent

Psychological factor

@Video games allow people to escape from their everyday life and feel good

@Sherry Rauh said, “The virtual life becomes more appealing than real life”.

The Harm In Addiction

@“Too much gaming may seem relatively harmless compared with the dangers of a drug overdose, but Bakkr says video game addiction can ruin lives”, says Sherry Rauh

@Sherry Rauh says, “That takes away from normal social development. You can get a 21-year-old with the emotional intelligence of a 12-year-old. He’s never learned to talk to girls. He’s never learned to play a sport”.

Addiction Warning Signs

@Gaming on the mind a lot, especially during other activities

@Gaming to escape from real life, depression, and anxiety

@Lying to friends and family to hide gaming

Parent Tips

@Parents should keep logs of when their child is playing and how long

@See how the child reacts if you give them a time limit

Treatment

@They have to learn to use gaming responsibly and only as a past time

@“It’s like a food addiction,” Young explains. “You have to learn to live with food”.

Works Cited

Rauh, Sherry. "Video Game Addiction." WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. WebMD, 2006. Web. 01 Dec. 2011. <http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/video-game-addiction-no-fun>.