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Excessive video gaming to be recognized as mental health disorder
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Portugeezer
Member
I am fine with this, although I don't know if gaming is an important distinction here or if they would do something else nonproductive if games weren't an option...
That said, falling into the rabbit hole of Internet culture and gaming can sometimes be an easy out for people who experience difficulties in their daily lives, and traps them.
That said, falling into the rabbit hole of Internet culture and gaming can sometimes be an easy out for people who experience difficulties in their daily lives, and traps them.
MastAndo
Member
I don't think the statement applies to everyone. It's purely anecdotal, but I know plenty of people who get into hobbies, but are not all-consumed by it - I'm not one of those people though.
None of this is unique to video games though, so it's strange to tie it directly to that...but there is certainly an obsessive personality trait associated with all this that can work for or against a person.
DanielJr82
Member
Exactly, they will misquote and misrepresent the study like the media always does and jump to the conclusion that gaming in any form enables the disease.
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
"Bob, you're out of control. Video games are ruining your life and your relationships. We're doing this for your own good. Strap him down and lock him in this room until he detoxes!"
"No! Please! I....need...my...Final....Fantasy....."
"He's going into withdrawal seizures, someone restrain him!"
"No! Please! I....need...my...Final....Fantasy....."
"He's going into withdrawal seizures, someone restrain him!"
BTHR Zero X
Member
then I have had this for at least 24 years of my life.
shpankey
not an idiot
Right, good point. You're said it best here.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
In my opinion it's going to cause a lot of false accusations. Imagine you genuinely beat a game in 1-2 sittings or you get to level 50+ in an MMO and someone outright says you have a mental condition.
I agree in that anything can be an addiction and if you're about to lose your home over a game then that's a huge problem. What I don't like is how this will be used in every single healthcare class or anytime someone thinks another person "gamed too much". I've been in a nursing class where they outright said GTA should be banned and their only evidence was watching a clip or two on YouTube.
I feel bad for the younger generation who manage to reach a level or something inside a video game and having to deal with someone saying they have a mental disorder.
There are probably better examples and I'm not considering actual cases where gaming has destroyed someone's life. I have met wive's who said part of the reason they divorced was that their spouse was playing games instead of being a partner.
It's probably a good thing they recognize there's a problem like anything else. I just think that there's people out there (inside the industry and outside)
who are going to use it in situations where it isn't a disorder. Hell, I've called into work a few times in my life so that I could get a game. It's not a big deal. I don't do it everyday though.
I agree in that anything can be an addiction and if you're about to lose your home over a game then that's a huge problem. What I don't like is how this will be used in every single healthcare class or anytime someone thinks another person "gamed too much". I've been in a nursing class where they outright said GTA should be banned and their only evidence was watching a clip or two on YouTube.
I feel bad for the younger generation who manage to reach a level or something inside a video game and having to deal with someone saying they have a mental disorder.
There are probably better examples and I'm not considering actual cases where gaming has destroyed someone's life. I have met wive's who said part of the reason they divorced was that their spouse was playing games instead of being a partner.
It's probably a good thing they recognize there's a problem like anything else. I just think that there's people out there (inside the industry and outside)
who are going to use it in situations where it isn't a disorder. Hell, I've called into work a few times in my life so that I could get a game. It's not a big deal. I don't do it everyday though.
ThatStupidLion
Member
finally recognized. always said gaming is a terrible and dangerous addiction. gotta chase that next dopamine fix
not enough studies how gaming and ipads are affecting young brains develop, esp at the toddler stage of life
not enough studies how gaming and ipads are affecting young brains develop, esp at the toddler stage of life
DryvBy
Member
Gaming is not terrible nor dangerous in any way other things are. Addiction is the disease. If they're not addicted to gaming, they'd be addicted to other things. Anything you do that's taking control of your life and isn't normal is a mental disorder.
magnumpy
Member
yeah, I think this guy has it nailed down. most people who play games just consider it a hobby, and that is ok if you ask me.
Robot Carnival
Member
can I get a handicap parking permit with this...? /s
seriously thou, I never feel that outside of MMO and those gotcha phone games, people would get addicted to gaming that bad. I guess I was wrong. thou a lot of these cell phone games are more or less glorified slot machine these days, I feel that those should fall under some kinda gambling addiction category instead.
seriously thou, I never feel that outside of MMO and those gotcha phone games, people would get addicted to gaming that bad. I guess I was wrong. thou a lot of these cell phone games are more or less glorified slot machine these days, I feel that those should fall under some kinda gambling addiction category instead.
Tabasco
Member
I'm wondering this as well.
Not so much music, but what if someone is a movie/TV show addict? Not every script out there is a true story.
thegreatwb
Neo Member
Will we be able to get a disability payment for this?
CadetMahoney
Member
of course not.
Thug Waffle
Member
I agree that any dependency that impacts negatively the lives of people, should be considered a disorder.
Now let's move on to the next mental disorder: people who can't leave their smartphones alone for an hour. Always on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, etc. Even on the middle of lunch, cinema, work, etc.
Now let's move on to the next mental disorder: people who can't leave their smartphones alone for an hour. Always on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, etc. Even on the middle of lunch, cinema, work, etc.
Excess of anything can be bad. It is not hard to see that excessive video games can lead to all sorts of problem.
What is a more prominent inquiry to ask is whether videogames is an addiction. I am not talking about console gaming, I am referring to League of Legend competitive gaming. If so, should there be intervention and and possible treatment, curfews or legislation to limit so form of addictions.
What is a more prominent inquiry to ask is whether videogames is an addiction. I am not talking about console gaming, I am referring to League of Legend competitive gaming. If so, should there be intervention and and possible treatment, curfews or legislation to limit so form of addictions.
JimiNutz
Banned
I definitely go through phases where I feel really depressed and just sit at home playing videogames all day. I think it provides escapism from reality and allows my brain to focus on something else rather then the poisonous thoughts in my head. I know I'm certainly not alone in this and know other people that display this behaviour also.
I'd say the depression itself it the disease, not the computer games, but then it's definitely a slippery slope since excess gaming eventually just makes me feel even more depressed.
When I'm eating well, exercising daily, getting fresh air (and sunlight) and meditating daily computer games get very little time in my life.
I'd say the depression itself it the disease, not the computer games, but then it's definitely a slippery slope since excess gaming eventually just makes me feel even more depressed.
When I'm eating well, exercising daily, getting fresh air (and sunlight) and meditating daily computer games get very little time in my life.
TannerDemoz
Member
Gotta go faster.
Koala Driving a Ferrari
Member
In this thread: everyone on NeoGAF is mentally ill (apparently).
Toothbrush
Member
You seemed to have misunderstood the entire point of the decision and what they are classifying.
The larger issue of science illiteracy can be pretty sad to see when a large portion of the media and their consumers react to something like this.
Kamina
Golden Boy
Personally i think this should be called Media-consumption-disorder or something. Videogames in this context can be replaced by internet, TV, and co. easily.
But yeah, if you choose to spend all day every day to play rather than to socialize and follow other hobbies and duties then you have an addiction.
But yeah, if you choose to spend all day every day to play rather than to socialize and follow other hobbies and duties then you have an addiction.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I wonder how they'll "treat" it. Play games for an hour? Save more often? Cancel preorders?
I wonder if the medical field had extreme cases where people lost their kids or their home. Like one of those episodes of Law & Order where the parents are playing MMO's while their kid is all alone.
Now a days we have a suspend feature. I remember a few times where I left the console on while I left and did something.
In my own experience I'd pause the game or go into a menu when I need to go do something. For a lot of people it's easy. Just sit down the controller or handheld and come back when you're done.
I wonder if the medical field had extreme cases where people lost their kids or their home. Like one of those episodes of Law & Order where the parents are playing MMO's while their kid is all alone.
Now a days we have a suspend feature. I remember a few times where I left the console on while I left and did something.
In my own experience I'd pause the game or go into a menu when I need to go do something. For a lot of people it's easy. Just sit down the controller or handheld and come back when you're done.
xion4360
Member
Sounds like gaming is a solution to problems your having, but this is more about excessive gaming itself being the problem..
there are people who are addicted to gaming, playing constantly and ignoring other facets of their life.. weve heard about people dying from sitting in a chair too long playing a game.
Its not a problem most of us have, but its a real thing and the first step of getting help is recognizing there is a problem.
CadetMahoney
Member
being a forum troll with 50+k posts accumulated in 2 years or something should be a mental illness lol.
BANGS
Banned
Have you tried the drugs yourself? I doubt you have any idea what you are talking about...
Andrew Evenstar
Member
video game addiction, video game disorder --- whatever they want to label it, it's very real. i feel like if playing games is your only hobby and it's all you do, it's unhealthy. anything to the extreme is unhealthy.
CampbellzSoup
Member
Explains a lot...
Me too, but I think it should be categorized under the addiction category, with many subcategories underneath like gambling and alcohol. I'm not a psychologist so I don't know if it is already grouped into it, but I am assuming that gaming addiction trait shares similar behavioral aspects to gambling, smoking, or alcohol addiction, just that its a different outlet.
ZeroTheShadow
Member
This response is terrible.
My family has a history in pharmaceutical representation, pharmaceuticals are not the "good guys". They are cooperations like every other trying to increase profits. They lobby, they commission, and they want as many people on medication as possible. Please don't say ignorant shit like "Have you tried the drugs?" You think a doctor, psychologist, or nurse tries every drug the prescribe? Do you even understand what a pharmaceutical representative is? The World Health Organization has been in the back pocket of corporate pharmaceuticals forever.
BANGS
Banned
It was a completely unrelated joke lol