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    Video games originated in the late 1950s and early home video game consoles emerged in the 1970s. Over time, video games became more advanced and widespread. While video games are generally a form of entertainment, excessive gameplay can become addictive due to the unpredictable reward systems built into many games. In 2018, the WHO classified "gaming disorder" as a mental health condition characterized by impaired control over gaming and continuing to play despite negative consequences. Treatment for video game addiction is similar to other addictions and involves counseling, behavior modification, and sometimes medication, with the goal of changing addictive patterns of thinking.

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    Video games originated in the late 1950s and early home video game consoles emerged in the 1970s. Over time, video games became more advanced and widespread. While video games are generally a form of entertainment, excessive gameplay can become addictive due to the unpredictable reward systems built into many games. In 2018, the WHO classified "gaming disorder" as a mental health condition characterized by impaired control over gaming and continuing to play despite negative consequences. Treatment for video game addiction is similar to other addictions and involves counseling, behavior modification, and sometimes medication, with the goal of changing addictive patterns of thinking.

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    Video games originated in the late 1950s and early home video game consoles emerged in the 1970s. Over time, video games became more advanced and widespread. While video games are generally a form of entertainment, excessive gameplay can become addictive due to the unpredictable reward systems built into many games. In 2018, the WHO classified "gaming disorder" as a mental health condition characterized by impaired control over gaming and continuing to play despite negative consequences. Treatment for video game addiction is similar to other addictions and involves counseling, behavior modification, and sometimes medication, with the goal of changing addictive patterns of thinking.

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    Video games originated in the late 1950s and early home video game consoles emerged in the 1970s. Over time, video games became more advanced and widespread. While video games are generally a form of entertainment, excessive gameplay can become addictive due to the unpredictable reward systems built into many games. In 2018, the WHO classified "gaming disorder" as a mental health condition characterized by impaired control over gaming and continuing to play despite negative consequences. Treatment for video game addiction is similar to other addictions and involves counseling, behavior modification, and sometimes medication, with the goal of changing addictive patterns of thinking.

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    Information module----

    What is video game?

    Video game is an electronic game in which players control images on a


    video screen. Video games are so interactive which you can play via a
    computer, console or a phone. The label “video game” casts an absurdly
    large net over a whole lot of different things. There are a million different
    kinds of video games, and each of them sorta functions as its own form of
    entertainment media.

    First Home Console


    Video games are found today in homes worldwide, In early days video
    games actually got their start in the research labs of scientists.
    1967, developers at Sanders Associates, Inc., led by Ralph Baer, invented
    a prototype multiplayer, multi-program video game system that could be
    played on a television. It was known as “The Brown Box.”
    Baer, who’s sometimes referred to as Father of Video Games, licensed
    his device to Magnavox, which sold the system to consumers as the Odyssey,
    the first video game home console, in 1972. Over the next few years, the
    primitive Odyssey console would commercially fizzle and die out.

    First Video Game


    In October 1958, Physicist William Higinbotham created what is thought to
    be the first video game. It was a very simple tennis game, similar to the classic 1970s
    video game Pong, and it was quite a hit at a Brookhaven National Laboratory open
    house. With its simplistic volleying of a tiny pixel between two vertical
    paddles, 1972’s Pong has come to represent the first generation of video game
    play. It was simple, it was low-tech, and it was addictive.

    What is Video game addiction?


    Gaming disorder is defined as a pattern of gaming behavior (“digital-gaming” or
    “video-gaming”) characterized by impaired control over gaming, increasing priority
    given to gaming over other activities to the extent that gaming takes precedence over
    other interests and daily activities, and continuation or escalation of gaming despite
    the occurrence of negative consequences. Video game addiction is also described as
    an impulse control disorder, which does not involve use of an intoxicating drug and
    is very similar to pathological gambling.

    Too much gaming may seem relatively harmless with other risky
    behaviors, but video game addiction can ruin lives. Children who play
    four to five hours per day have no time for socializing, doing homework,
    or playing sports which takes away from normal social development. In
    older addicts, compulsive gaming can lead to personal, family, academic,
    financial , and occupational problems that are characteristic of other
    addictions, as well as lead to impairments of real life relationship

    Is Video gaming is a disorder?


    June 20, 2018 -- The World Health Organization is recognizing
    “gaming disorder” as a diagnosable condition. , it is. Gaming disorder
    was recently classified as a mental health disorder in the 11th revision of
    the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).

    The WHO’s official definition of “gaming disorder” includes:


     A pattern of behavior for at least 12 months in which gaming is out
    of control
     The pattern of behavior must show an “increased priority given to
    gaming” to the point that gaming “takes precedence over other
    interests and daily activities.”
     A “continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of
    negative consequences,” or behavior that affects one’s
    relationships, education, or occupation. This could mean that a
    teenager may play video games instead of doing homework and end
    up failing a test.

    Why does gaming become addictive?


    The addiction involved with video games isn’t the same as with alcohol
    or drug use, Dr. Bea says, in which the brain receives reinforcement every
    single time.

    “In gambling and gaming addictions, the reward occurs on-and-off and
    it’s unpredictable,” he explains. “This keeps players actively seeking the
    good feeling that’s produced in the brain when they reach a new goal or
    successfully complete an objective.”

    Video game developers understand a great deal about what’s called


    “schedules of reinforcement.” Many games, especially massively
    multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), are designed to
    make players repeat behaviors in the quest of that gaming high. With
    virtual societies, money to earn and even spouses to be had, the draw to
    stay connected can become irresistible.
    Reference;
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20game
    https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/history-of-video-games
    https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200810/physicshistory.cfm
    https://health.clevelandclinic.org/video-game-addiction-is-now-a-real-
    disease-and-what-help-is-available/

    Awareness module---

    What Causes an Addiction to Video Games?

    Many different causes factor into video game addiction. One of the main
    reasons that video games can become so addictive, however, is they are
    designed to be that way. Video game designers, like anyone else trying to make
    a profit, are always looking for ways to get more people playing their games.
    They accomplish this by making a game just challenging enough to keep you
    coming back for more but not so hard that the player eventually gives up. In
    other words, success for a gamer often feels just out of reach. In this respect,
    video game addiction is very similar to another more widely recognized
    disorder: gambling addiction.

    What Are the Signs of Video Game Addiction?


    As with any other addiction, video game addiction has warning signs. It is
    important to know how to recognize these signs if you or someone you care
    about is an avid gamer. According to the Illinois Institute for Addiction
    Recovery, these symptoms can be both emotional and physical.

    Emotional Symptoms of Video Game Addiction

    Some of the emotional signs or symptoms of video game addiction include:

     Feelings of restlessness and/or irritability when unable to play

     Preoccupation with thoughts of previous online activity or anticipation of the next online session

     Lying to friends or family members regarding the amount of time spent playing

     Isolation from others in order to spend more time gaming

    Physical Symptoms of Video Game Addiction

    Some of the physical signs or symptoms of video game addiction include:

     Fatigue

     Migraines due to intense concentration or eye strain

     Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by the overuse of a controller or computer mouse

     Poor personal hygiene

    How video game addiction can be treated?


    Treatment for video game addiction is similar to that for other addictions.
    Counseling and behavior modification are the primary means of treating
    addicted gamers. Together, individual and family counseling are powerful
    treatment tools. Some treatment facilities incorporate medication in their
    programs.

    However, unlike drugs or alcohol, video games are tied to computers, which
    are a key part of life for most people. In that way, the addiction is similar to a
    food addiction. As a result, some treatment centers explore controlled use
    rather than abstinence.

    No overall cure for video game addiction exists. As with alcoholism and drug
    addiction, the key is to enter treatment and to stay aware of triggers while
    continuing to participate in recovery groups, such as Online Gamers
    Anonymous.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment

    Many experts recommend cognitive behavioral therapy as the ideal treatment


    for video game addiction. The therapy allows the addict to shift their thoughts,
    replacing those that lead to compulsive gaming with healthier thinking
    patterns. As its name implies, cognitive behavioral therapy allows a person to
    modify their thoughts, feelings and ultimately behavior for the better.

    Therapists consider addiction a belief or way of thinking that leads to irrational,


    often unhealthy behaviors. They start treatment by identifying and focusing on
    the thoughts that start the chain of addiction and help the addict begin their
    transition from there.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy techniques include setting goals and then


    learning to overcome the thinking that sparks compulsive gaming.

    Reff
    https://www.who.int/features/qa/gaming-disorder/en/
    https://www.psychguides.com/guides/video-game-addiction-symptoms-causes-
    and-effects/
    https://www.psychguides.com/guides/video-game-addiction-treatment-program-
    options/
    https://www.rehabs.com/addiction/video-game-rehabs/
    https://www.rappler.com/nation/146077-doh-hotline-mental-health-assistance-
    open-suicide-prevention

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