MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY TO BRACE FOR A NEWER GAMING ADDICTION
Abstract
Video game addiction is defined as the steady and repetitive use of the Internet to play games frequently. IGD is now included in DSM-5 under conditions for furthur research.The proposed symptoms of internet gaming disorder include Preoccupation , Withdrawal symptoms , possible (sadness, anxiety, irritability),Tolerance, Inability to reduce playing, unsuccessful attempts to quit gaming , Giving up other activities ,Continuing to game despite problems, Deceiving family members or others about the amount of time spent on gaming. It is estimated that 4.7% of the population is affected by this disease on average, based on research conducted over the previous two decades. In a study done in Pakistan the alarming level of IGD was found in youth in Pakistan (58.9%).Most effective is CBT for Internet addiction (CBT-IA).
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