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VIDEO Game
Addiction
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Video game addiction is real..
Video game addiction is real.. Although it isn’t
officially recognized as a diagnosable disorder
by the American Medical Association, there is
evidence that people of all ages, are facing
very real sometimes severe consequences
within the use of video games and computer
games.
Instances have been reported where users
play compulsively, isolating themselves from
family and friends.
There is no diagnosis of video game addiction
in current medical or psychological disorder.
Emotional Symptoms
There is no diagnosis of video game
addiction in current medical or
psychological disorder.
 Some symptoms of addiction are
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salience
mood modification,
Tolerance of violence
withdrawal,
conflict,
and relapse
Addiction
Video game players like to spend most of
their free time, playing video games. But for
some people, what starts out as an
innocent video game player becomes an
addiction. Soon, friends, family, and school
are neglected every spare moment spent is
playing video games.
Addiction
What makes video games so addictive is
that they designed them kind of like
casinos. They allow players to have small
“wins” that can keep them playing, and
then it can turn into a big win. There are
different “hooks” that are built in the video
games with the intent to make them
“addictive”.
Most addictive
What can be especially addictive is MMORPGs,
also known as Massive Multiplayer Online RolePlaying Games. The reason why this is probably
the most addictive is because there is no
ending.
What do you try and do when your on a video
game? You usually try to beat your score that
you played last with, or try to beat the game..
Right? Well that’s why you are so addicted to
them, because they make you play them more!
Physical Consequences of
Gaming Addiction
You finally found a new passage way to the next
level. You’re so excited that you barely notice the
pain in your, nor notice your on the verge of getting
a headache.. Again.
You may also suffer other consequence's such as
carpal tunnel (which is caused when the main nerve
between the forearm and hand is squeezed or
pressed. It may get swollen or irritated.) , migraines,
sleep disturbances, backaches, eating irregularities,
and poor personal hygiene. When I mean personal
hygiene I mean you aren’t taking showers regularly,
brushing your teeth, combing your hair, and other
things you may need to do.
Social Consequences of
Gaming Addiction
People are to busy playing there games that their personal
relationships get neglected and sometimes disappear
altogether. Its not just neglect that cots addicted gamers their
relationships. Some people talk about their game, and what
its about so much that people no longer want to be around
them. They won’t/can’t get into the real world conversations
or be a source of support or encouragement to friends and
family. Because their friends are talking about something else
and they may feel left out, or un-wanted.
An addicted teenager won’t develop effective social skills,
which won’t help him when her wants to hangout with friends,
girls/or guys, or just hangout and enjoy peoples company. The
social awkwardness created by the addiction then comes in..
Violence of Video Games
The most popular games used today are “COD1-2-3-4” “ “ Grand Theft Auto” “Syndicate”
“Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning” & etc. Usually
in these games you are a U.S or British soldier
who is sent to the military to defeat the worlds
most dangerous and strongest enemies. As the
violence in video games increase, so has the
concern for the effects on those who play.
Many of the school shootings in recent years
have been carried out by avid gamers, their
games of choice were dark, and very violent.
Treatment Options for Video
Game Addicts.
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A therapist or treatment
Maybe if you join a school sport or hobby
like swimming or dancing, different sports
out of school
Go into a summer camp or wilderness
program that will get you back into the
environment, and social life.
Talk to people who have the same
problem, and resolve it together.
Resources'
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http://www.video-game-addiction.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_addiction
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/what-makesgames-addictive.html
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/physicalconsequences.html
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/socialconsequences.html
http://www.imdb.com/search/title?sort=moviemeter,
asc&title_type=game&year=2012,2012
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/violence.html
http://www.video-game-addiction.org/videogame-addiction-treatment.html