Online Gaming Addiction: We start playing any online or mobile game. We like the game, we start giving more time to the game. After this, when this game becomes an addiction, it is not known. Game addiction is also called gaming disorder. You will be surprised to know that in the year 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) included gaming disorder in the category of international disease. According to the WHO, if you have gaming disorder, you need to see a doctor and get treatment.
Why online game addiction occurs
According to a report by the Addiction Center, video games affect your brain in the same way as drugs. They release dopamine in your body. It is a chemical that reinforces your behavior. This is the reason that playing online games becomes an addiction for you. The study shows that people who are addicted to online games believe that they get the experience of adventure by playing games. Along with this, they go away from the problems of real life by playing the game. Also, some simply play it as a hobby.
What is gaming disorder
People who suffer from gaming disorder find it difficult to decide how much time they will spend playing digital games. They consider playing games more important than their important work. Gradually, due to playing more games, it also starts to have a negative effect on their behavior. Gaming disorder is a behavioral disorder. Statistics show that games like PubG and Call of Duty were hot favorites of youth in India. People with gaming disorder tend to play them more.
Symptoms of gaming disorder
According to the WHO definition, people with gaming disorder have the following symptoms for at least 12 months.
- Inability to control gaming habits
- Prioritizing gaming over other activities
- Not being able to quit gaming despite negative effects
- Study, job and relationship also affected
Treatment of gaming disorder
If you ignore all the things mentioned above and keep on playing the game, then within 12 months you may get addicted to it. This also affects your mental health. If you notice a gaming addiction in yourself or someone you know consult a doctor
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