Online Gaming Addiction

Cause

Peer Pressure/Peer Influence

Results

health deteriorates

sedated, bad for health

Isolation, Lose relationships, family relatonship deteriorate, risk a divorce

Psychological issues

To numb anxiety or stress in the non-virtual world

Definition:

excessive, unhealthy amount of playing computer games.

Symptoms

Significant interference with daily life

Burn midnight oil to play, lose sleep

Spent less time in studies or relationships

Avoiding other commitments to stay commited to the game

Lose interest in previously enjoyed games

Treatments

Therapies

News

Man so addicted into online gaming that he confused the reality as the virtual world and started shooting and killed innocent lives without consciously aware of what he was doing. ( Very Old News)

Most free time used for gaming

falling grades and affected career, loses focus