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Addiction to video games When video games become more than just games...

Addiction to video games When video games become more than just games. Brunella Muñoz Juan Carlos Orrego Juan Pacheco Camila Tocre. What means being addicted to video games. Stop being a game  interfere person's life Games  players  behave differently

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Addiction to video games When video games become more than just games...

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  1. Addictionto video gamesWhen video games become more than just games... Brunella Muñoz Juan Carlos Orrego Juan Pacheco Camila Tocre

  2. Whatmeansbeingaddictedto video games • Stop being a game  interfereperson's life • Games  players  behave differently • Shy child  gregarious; passive child  aggressive • InclusionStatistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)  impulse control disorder

  3. Mental disorder? • Video games can turn someone into a sociopath. • Common behavior: - Living just in your room - Ignoring friends and family - Avoiding eating, sleeping and showering - Being driven just by the obsession of levels and soars • Suicidal feeling • One can become as addicted to video games as he/she can be to drugs like heroin. • American Medical Association classified it as a psychiatric disorder. • The American Psychological Association thinks it should not be include in the DSM.

  4. causes • Players play for more reasons than fun alone • Many video games satisfy basic psychological needs • Players often continue to play because of rewards, freedom, and a connection with other players

  5. symptoms • Divided in 2 categories: • In teens: • Preoccupation • Downplaying computer use • Lack of control • Loss of time • Negative impacts in other areas of life • Mixed feelings • Misuse of money • Defensiveness • Hiding from uncomfortable feeling or situation

  6. symptons • In adults • Pleasure that seem uncontrollable • How much time is spend in videogames • Withdrawing from friends and family • Spending significant sums of money • Thinking obsessively of video games even when doing other things • Experiencing feelings of anger, depression, moodiness, anxiety, or restlessness when you’re not gaming

  7. benefits • Extreme fun • Change of personality • Feel good with yourself

  8. Whatmakes a gameaddictive • They want you  never stop playing • Small wins  like casinos Hooks: • The High Score • Beating the Game • Role-Playing • Discovery • Relationships Games: • "World of Warcraft" "Everquest" "Halo 3" “Call of Duty 4” “Assassin's Creed”

  9. Example: World of Warcraft

  10. Video Game Ratings • Depending on the age: • Early Childhood • Everyone • Everyone 10+ • Teen • Mature • Adults only

  11. consequences • Can be divided in 2 types: • Physical consequence • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Migraines • Sleep Disturbances • Backaches • Eating Irregularities • Poor Personal Hygiene • Social consequences • Spend more time in videogames than in their family and friends

  12. Notable deaths • Death of gamers caused directly by exhaustion. • Suicides committed • Run-away and lost of children found lately dead • Countries were this commonly happen: • China, South Korea, Vietnam, United States, Canada

  13. prevention • Parents: • - Set boundaries (maximum 1-2 hours) • - Shut down the computer with a scheduled time to stop their child of playing games. • - Avoid letting their child start playing early. • - Limit access  keep game systems and computers on common areas, not in the child’s room. • - Set firm limits  Don’t give up to the “5 more minutes” • - Keep their child busy and involved • - Seek for intervention

  14. Lifeexamples • "I am 14 and im a freaken addict...my parents seem to care but never try to kick me off or even try to help. i have 2 lvl 70's one that is full t6 and other full t5. thus i have no life i cant even imagine what i would do if i deleted my toons. I really want to quit but i cant. I mean this [expletive deleted] game is controlling me and i cant stop. i have almost deleted my toons but im afraid i'll just start up another one. • Andy murray was a famous example: According to one report, sources close to the Andy Murray-Kim Sears breakup, Andy Murray spent too much with his PS3.

  15. solutions • Many countries have opened treatment centers. •  Ex: United States, Canada, China and Netherlands. • Most effective treatments combination of psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and twelve-step programs. • Complete restricment of use of game systems. • Video game addiction books  advices

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