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
Okay, Really?? THAT DOESN'T COUNT!! XD
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This is ridiculous!!!
@ Addie
What do you mean?
I'm sorry, do whatever you
I'm sorry, do whatever you want, but I think this stupid...and a waste of storage on some server somewhere in the world. (not that I care too much about that part.) lol
Seriously, I mean, you guys aren't even talking about anything. It's just a bunch of filler...
1904th Comment!!
I can't believe there is this many comments!
@ Addie
You didn't get 38, you got 39!
@ Addie
What happened WAS *AHEM*
So SOMEONE (not me here) wanted to get 100 comments on this article (cuz that didn't happen that much) so....we did and THEN.....I said "why don't we see if we can get 1,000 comments.......and everyone was like "Yeah!" so......we kind of......did xDD
@ N&M
Ha-ha! You are so good at recounting things, you should become a historical writer! (I hope that you get that that was sarcastic and that I wasn't trying to be offensive.)
Also, this is a thriving place of the English language! Whoever did start this (not at all saying it was you) should be proud that words and commenting (and trying to be the last...?:) are so loved by people that they were willing to use them to extents that may never have been used before! Oh the happiness of words upon endless random words, letters, and phrases! It is almost too much joy for me to handle! Oh how magnificent English can be when used correctly! Oh the words an English-speaking part of the world let loose! Set free! Oooh...! :D
(That wasn't me! ^...well, maybe...:)
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Well, um,
THIS IS CRAZY
Let's get to 2000 comments
the challenge starts now
@Asher E
HAHA YES
Not this article again XD I
I want to try this on another article
this is Mylee
i accept ,1913 comment! so whats yall's hobbies ? I like basketball,riding my bike,swimming,reading,and writing to my pen pals !
this is Mylee
i accept ,1913 comment! so whats yall's hobbies ? I like basketball,riding my bike,swimming,reading,and writing to my pen pals !
this is Mylee
oops sent twice lol
this is Mylee
p.s. who likes bullet journaling !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is Mylee
p.s. who likes bullet journaling !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, if we're talking about
Well, if we're talking about hobbies, (and speaking of this article) I'm a pretty avid gamer.
this is Mylee
yes! I love gaming to ! But can only play on weekends :(. We should have a world teen among us round!
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