A new study out of UCSB's Media Neuroscience Lab indicates that gaming disorder (AKA video game addiction) likely develops from a player's preexisting mental health conditions.
Whilst I suppose this has been known anecdotally by the gaming community for a long time, it’s good to see more academic research reinforce it. Hopefully it leads to better treatment options for the addicted.
I’m sometimes still surprised about people’s outdated views on (video) games as a hobby, even among younger generations.
Whilst I suppose this has been known anecdotally by the gaming community for a long time, it’s good to see more academic research reinforce it. Hopefully it leads to better treatment options for the addicted.
I’m sometimes still surprised about people’s outdated views on (video) games as a hobby, even among younger generations.