Gaming has quickly become one of the most prevalent forms of entertainment today. Although playing video games in moderation may be harmless and enjoyable for most individuals, for some, it has the potential to turn into an addiction problem known as gaming addiction.
Gaming Addiction (also referred to as Gaming Disorder or Internet Gaming Disorder) occurs when an individual becomes too preoccupied with gaming to the point that it negatively affects daily life, relationships and overall well-being. Gaming addiction is marked by an inability to control gaming habits that interfere with work, education, social interactions or physical health, resulting in disruption across various aspects of life such as work/education/socio and health needs of life as a whole.
Signs & Symptoms of Gaming Addiction:
- Gaming Preoccupation: Constantly Thinking About Gaming.
- Loss of Interest: Loss of Interest in Other Activities (Out-Of-Balance Gaming) Overwhelmed by gaming instead of engaging in hobbies, socializing or fulfilling other responsibilities.
- Withdrawal Symptoms: Withdrawal symptoms include irritation, restlessness or anxiety when unable to play games.
- Hygiene: Neglect of personal hygiene and self-care due to excessive gaming can include failure to attend to personal grooming needs such as haircuts, sleep deprivation, and nutrition deficiencies caused by too much gaming.
- Escalation of gaming time: Spending an increasing amount of time gaming to achieve the same level of enjoyment while becoming more frustrated with attempts to reduce or stop altogether.
- Failed attempts at curbing or controlling gaming habits: Failing in attempts to cut back or control gaming altogether and reduce gaming consumption altogether.
- Hiding Gaming Habits: Hiding or concealing gaming habits from family, friends and loved ones.
- Ignoring Relationship: Ignoring relationships or isolating from them in some form and experiencing difficulty engaging in social interactions are common signs that gaming might not be properly monitored and managed by those affected by its addictiveness.
Gaming Addiction and Its Effects
Gaming addiction can have devastating repercussions for an individual’s life, including decreased academic or professional performance, strain in relationships between family and friends, social isolation due to reduced interaction, aggression or irritability levels increasing, sleep disruptions as well as physical issues like headaches or backaches and weight gain or loss.
Trucare Trust – Pune understands the consequences of gaming addiction and offers customized treatment programs designed to address it. Our highly trained professionals specialize in recognizing and treating gaming addiction using evidence-based therapies, as well as holistic approaches, to help individuals retake control over their lives.
By offering comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, and a supportive environment, our mission is to enable individuals to overcome addictions and build healthier coping mechanisms. Our intervention programs consist of individual therapy as well as group sessions, cognitive-behavioural techniques, family involvement strategies, relapse prevention tactics, and aftercare support measures are employed as needed to facilitate lasting recovery from substance addictions.
If you or someone close to you is suffering from gaming addiction, don’t wait a second longer – contact Trucare Trust – Pune immediately and start the path back towards healing today! We provide guidance, support, and resources needed to break free from its grip and rebuild a fulfilling life. Take the first step toward recovery now by reaching out to us.
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