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Dr. Kimberley Young, recognized as the "world's foremost cyber-psychologist," developed a questionnaire to diagnose whether a person has game addiction. The questionnaire is as follows: | Dr. Kimberley Young, recognized as the "world's foremost cyber-psychologist," developed a questionnaire to diagnose whether a person has game addiction. The questionnaire is as follows: | ||
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Answering yes to any of the above indicates that a person may be addicted to games. <ref>Young, Kimberley. 2010. "Signs of Internet Addiction." The Center for Internet Addiction. http://www.netaddiction.com/</ref> | Answering yes to any of the above indicates that a person may be addicted to games. <ref>Young, Kimberley. 2010. "Signs of Internet Addiction." The Center for Internet Addiction. http://www.netaddiction.com/</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 12 October 2012
Game addiction is a mental disorder characterized by 1) intense feelings of pleasure and guilt when playing the game, 2) obsession about the game even when not playing, 3) interference with social, family, and work life, 4) anger or other signs of withdrawal when prevented from playing the game, and 5) an uncontrollable feeling to play the game. [1] It can apply to people who play either or both video and computer games.
Contents
Game addiction as a disorder
The APA's viewpoint
Game addiction is not recognized as a formal mental pathology in the DSM. In 2007, the American Psychiatric Association reviewed whether they should include "game addiction" as part of the DSM 2012, but rejected the idea, saying that there is not conclusive evidence to support that it is truly a mental disorder. [2]
The public viewpoint
Although not recognized as a formal disorder, there is an increasing amount of concern in the public about the negative effects of excessive gaming. There are also more researchers conducting surveys and experiments to find out more about the possible disorder.
Media Coverage
2011: the National Geographic Channel aired an episode of Taboo on the topic of addiction.
2012: CNN
Research
Symptoms of game addiction
Diagnosis and treatment of game addiction
Dr. Kimberley Young, recognized as the "world's foremost cyber-psychologist," developed a questionnaire to diagnose whether a person has game addiction. The questionnaire is as follows:
1) Do you need to play (online) games with increasing amounts of time in order to achieve the desired excitement?
2) Are you preoccupied with gaming (thinking about it offline, anticipating your next online session?
3) Have you lied the friends and family members to conceal extent of your (online) gaming?
4) Do you feel restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop (online) gaming?
5) Have you made repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop (online) gaming?
6) Do you use gaming as a way of escaping from problems or relieve feelings of helpfulness, guilt, anxiety, or depression?
7) Have you jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, or even risked your marriage because of your (online) gaming habits?
8) Have you jeopardized a job, educational, or career opportunity because of your gaming habits?
Answering yes to any of the above indicates that a person may be addicted to games. [3]
Notable game addiction incidents
See Also
References
- ↑ National Institute on Media and the Family (2007). "Mediawise Network Parent Guide to Video Game Addiction". Mediawise. http://www.scribd.com/doc/36493903/Video-Game-Addiction
- ↑ Tanner, Lindsey (22 June 2007). "Is video-game addiction a mental disorder?". Associated Press. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19354827/
- ↑ Young, Kimberley. 2010. "Signs of Internet Addiction." The Center for Internet Addiction. http://www.netaddiction.com/
