Preparing for virtual danger is what video gamers do best. But they may not be ready for this real-world health hazard: too much playing time.
The World Health Organization has revised its disease manual. WHO specialists now consider compulsive video game playing a mental health condition. They say classifying “gaming disorder” as a condition will help families and health care workers be more watchful and ready to identify the risks of gaming.
Most experts admit cases of gaming disorder are rare—with no more than 3% of gamers affected. But the conclusion confirms the fears of some parents of avid young gamers.
God graciously gives us all things to enjoy. (1 Timothy 6:17) He even gives cravings! From the beginning, Adam and Eve craved food and beauty and fellowship. (Genesis 2:9, 18) But when cravings—“the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life”—overtake the craving for God, they are wrong. (1 John 2:15-16)
Some people welcome the gaming disorder label. They say identifying addicts quickly is important because compulsive gamers are usually young people—those who often don’t seek help themselves.
Others worry the label may brand too many gamers. “People need to understand this doesn’t mean every child who spends hours in their room playing games is an addict,” says Dr. Joan Harvey of the British Psychological Society.
Dr. Mark Griffiths has researched gaming disorder for 30 years. He says most people play video games for entertainment. “You have these short, obsessive bursts and yes, people are playing a lot,” he says, “But it’s not an addiction.”
Griffiths believes many compulsive gamers probably have other problems—like autism or depression. Those problems feed their playing too much.
The American Psychiatric Association knows gaming is a problem. APA studies show that playing video games triggers something in some people’s brains “in the same . . . way that a drug addict’s brain is affected by a particular substance.” Still, the association believes doctors need more research before calling compulsive gaming a disorder.
What are symptoms of a gaming problem? Here’s a partial list:
—Anger, nervousness, or sorrow when gaming is taken away
—Needing to spend more time gaming
—Failed attempts to quit
—Disinterest in previously enjoyed activities
—Lying about time spent gaming
—Using gaming to feel better
—Risking jobs or friendships because of gaming
The dangers of excess are clear. Too much of a good thing—food, sleep, exercise, or video games—is just that: too much.
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. — Proverbs 22:3
I don't know which I like
I don't know which I like more........ They're both so good! I guess I'd have to say The Lord of the Rings
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Sorry, Logan, I got
Sorry, Logan, I got interrupted, but I'm back:) My favorite of the Narnia Books would either be The horse and his boy, or The Silver Chair. In the horse and his boy, my favorite character is Bree.
well the best book of all of
well the best book of all of them is the Heorse and HIS BOY but the better series is LOTR mainly because the last books of narnia are very boring in my opinion
Sorry, your'e not talkning to me:)
I have only read The Hobbit so far, but I'm planning on reading Lord of the Rings soon, hopefully:)
ok so all of our favorite
ok so all of our favorite characters are Bree not a suprise
Yeah, they do get boring,
Yeah, they do get boring, especially the last one! I think my least favorite is the last one and voyage of the dawn treader
By the rate were going well
By the rate were going well have 1000000 comments by the end of the year........ if we keep going
I know, I like Bree! But I
I know, I like Bree! But I still don't like aravis even though she changed:)
Yeah! we should have a big
Yeah! we should have a big celebration at the anniversary of this!!!
AS you still here?
AS you still here?
Have you read Treasure Island
Have you read Treasure Island? it's so gruesome!!
sorry
sorry
I'm still here:) are YOU
I'm still here:) are YOU still here?
yeah but we need more people
yeah but we need more people all day its only been JV NA AS AND LM
Ditto:)
Ditto:)
yes I have read Treasure
yes I have read Treasure Island. I like it alot
I know right?!?!?!?! maybe we
I know right?!?!?!?! maybe we should do some advertising:)
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1321 comments
Have you read the Ballentine
Have you read the Ballentine books?
I mean 1322 now its 1323
I mean 1322 now its 1323
no I have not You
no I have not You are getting my comments messed up
They're kinda old, but once
They're kinda old, but once you get into them, they are better.
What is it about
What is it about
SORRY:p
SORRY:p
I love books
I love treasure island too, have you guys seen the movie?
They are about history, stuff
They are about history, stuff like old fire enguines, the west etc.Sorry, but my sister and I need to do the animal chores now Bye!
no I have not
no I have not
AS when you come back what
AS when you come back what animals do you have?
JV do you have any pets
JV do you have any pets
I only have a few fish
I only have a few fish
JV what are you doing while
JV what are you doing while chatting school?
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AS you still here?
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just me I will just do what I do best!
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just me I will just do what I do best!
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cool thanks for letting me
cool thanks for letting me know
What grammar book do you do?
What grammar book do you do?
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