When video games start to take over a child’s life it is time to intervene and create a path to restore normalcy in their life. Parents play a critical role in designing and implementing controls to help regain normalcy. To start this process, the child must first have the capacity Read more…
We can all agree that too much of anything can be a bad thing. In this article, I want to mention a few extreme cases of unhealthy game play and then end by highlighting some ways to create balance and improve health. People die while playing video games. People die Read more…
Back in 2016 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced all new recommendations for children’s media use. For children under 18 months, the recommendation is no use of games apart from chatting with relatives over video chat. For ages 18-24 months, the AAP reported that digital media use should be Read more…
The most general approach to treating children as well as adults that are addicted to video games is to use multiple techniques/strategies. If left untreated, conditions such as depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may make video game addiction more difficult to treat. Therapy and medications to treat any Read more…