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How addictive are video games?
Posted on Jul 6th 2007 9:05AM by Martha EdwardsFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
Sometimes it seems like video games rival crack in terms of their addictive properties. Or if not crack, certainly smoking or alcohol. I know come people who will trade social interaction, even work, to stay home a play video games. So if sex and gambling and shopping are legitimate addictions, is excessive video gaming considered one too?
Experts say no -- it's not a true addiction. Extreme video game addiction only affects about 10% of the population, so it's not actually considered a mental illness -- yet. But whether or not video gaming is accepted by health officials as a serious problem, I think it already is one, as it is linked to a lack of physical activity in children and, in turn, to childhood obesity. Parents need to step in and limit the time their kids can spend sitting in the house, glued to the TV or computer. And in the case of adults who are seriously addicted to video games? You might just need to perform an intervention.
Now, I wonder if they've done any studies on Facebook addiction ... ?
Experts say no -- it's not a true addiction. Extreme video game addiction only affects about 10% of the population, so it's not actually considered a mental illness -- yet. But whether or not video gaming is accepted by health officials as a serious problem, I think it already is one, as it is linked to a lack of physical activity in children and, in turn, to childhood obesity. Parents need to step in and limit the time their kids can spend sitting in the house, glued to the TV or computer. And in the case of adults who are seriously addicted to video games? You might just need to perform an intervention.
Now, I wonder if they've done any studies on Facebook addiction ... ?
