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Part of the solution, according to Adair, is to treat video game addiction in the same way teams and leagues treat the more well-known problems that athletes face, like going out to bars and clubs.
Video game addiction is a broader concept than internet gaming addiction, but most video game addiction is associated with internet gaming. APA suggests, like Khan, [14] the effects (or symptoms) of video game addiction may be similar to those of other proposed psychological addictions.
Gaming Addicts Anonymous, founded in 2014 is a 12-step program focused on recovery from computer gaming addiction. [114] [115] Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous (ITAA), founded in 2017, is a 12-step program supporting users coping with the problems resulting from compulsive internet and technology use.
Video game play is frequently associated with obesity. Many studies have been conducted on the link between television & video games and increased BMI (Body Mass Index). Due to video games replacing physical activities, there appears to be a clear association between time spent playing video games and increased BMI in young children. [30]
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Dr. Alok Kanojia, aka “Dr. K,” is a Harvard-educated psychiatrist. He and his wife, Kruti, are the co-founders of Healthy Gamer, an organization dedicated to improving mental health among gamers.