Understanding Symptoms of Video Game Addiction
First, realize the symptoms. Are you
- Playing games for long hours?
- Sleep schedule interrupted?
- Having problems at school or work?
- Facing irritation, anxiety, or anger?
- Prioritizing gaming over social life?
Ad Campaigns
- Role to be played by Video Game companies
- Create awareness
- Help players understand the symptoms of addiction
- Inside the game warning about video game addiction
- Encourage people
- To take breaks
- To go to therapy
Counseling
The Therapist will help
- Removing continuous thoughts about gaming
- In practicing Attention Diversion
- Applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Managing emotions and thoughts
- Practicing Group Therapy Sessions
Counseling will also help in the modification of an individual’s behavior
- Limiting playing time
- Gaming devices and phones are kept away
- Placed out of the bedroom at night
- Focus on other things like
- Physical activities
- Sports
- Social life/Art
- Discover New interests