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Video Game Addiction Symptoms: When Should You Seek Help?

TL;DR Video game addiction (Internet Gaming Disorder) can impact school, work, health, and relationships if gaming takes over daily life. Behavioral signs include excessive video gaming, neglecting responsibilities, dishonesty about hours, and social isolation. Emotional signs include using games [...]

By Jim West|2025-09-19T08:22:20+00:00September 19th, 2025|Jim West, Video Game Addiction|

What Treatments Really Work As A Video Game Addiction Cure?

TL;DR Video game addiction (IGD) disrupts school, work, health, and relationships. Healthy gaming is balanced; addiction brings compulsion, withdrawal, and conflict. Treatments include CBT, family/group therapy, structured programs, and sometimes medication. Lifestyle changes like less screen time, better sleep, [...]

By Jim West|2025-09-19T08:01:17+00:00September 19th, 2025|Jim West, Video Game Addiction|