{"id":1467,"date":"2019-07-20T09:09:17","date_gmt":"2019-07-20T09:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gccremit.com\/blog\/?p=1467"},"modified":"2019-07-20T09:13:12","modified_gmt":"2019-07-20T09:13:12","slug":"how-to-figure-out-if-you-have-got-gaming-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gccremit.com\/blog\/how-to-figure-out-if-you-have-got-gaming-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"How to figure out if you have got gaming addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What\nis video game addiction?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video\ngame addiction is real mental health that has been affecting millions of people\nall around the globe. It is basically a persistent gaming behaviour that might\nbe online or offline that has been affected with the uncontrolled gaming and\nthus increasing the priority to give more time to gaming so to extend and take\nprecedence over other life activities. Although there are millions of people\nwho play video games, most of them do not have an addiction and the WHO has\nsaid that only 3-4% of the world population struggles. The basic difference\nbetween a healthy fun gaming and addiction is the negative effect that it\ncauses to a person’s daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\ncauses the video game addiction?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video\ngames are intentionally designed using the state of the art behaviour of a\nperson to keep them hooked. Games are hypnotic experiences that provide the\ngamer with a huge amount of dopamine and exposure to a different level of\nstimulation that can cause structural changes to their brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\nstart living in a world where you expect instant gratification and you can go\non for hours and hours without even noticing that a minute has gone by. It\nallows you to escape reality and it creates an environment which makes you feel\nsafe and in control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some\nof the common symptoms of the video game addiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts\nhave found out 9 of the different warning signs to watch for comes to the\nvideogame addiction. Although this can help you better understand and the level\nof the situation, it is very important to always seek the advice of a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Preoccupation with the\nvideo games: The individual keeps on thinking about the previous gaming\nactivities that he or she has had, or he is anticipating or planning the\nstrategy of the next game. Thus, gaming becomes the most dominant activity in a\nperson’s daily life.<\/li>
  2. Withdrawal symptoms: This\nwithdrawal symptoms are similar to the drug addiction ones and happen when the\ngame is taken away. These are typically described as irritability, boredom,\ncravings from anxiety or sadness.<\/li>
  3. Tolerance: The craving of\nspending more and more time being engaged in video games. This can also be\nmotivated by the need of completing a level, time-consuming or other difficult\ngoals to achieve mental satisfaction or reduce the fear of missing out.<\/li>
  4. Unsuccessful attempts to\ncontrol participation in video games.<\/li>
  5. Loss of interest in other\nhobbies and entertainment thus leading to doing nothing other than playing\nvideo games.<\/li>
  6. Continued excessive usage\nof the game despite knowing the psychosocial problems and the negative impact\nthat it has on him.<\/li>
  7. Has deceived his family\nmembers, the therapist or other people regarding the gaming.<\/li>
  8. Usage of the video games to\nescape and avoid negative moods like the feeling of helplessness, guilt or\nanxiety. Has lost a significant relationship or a career goal opportunity due\nto the excessive participation in video games.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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