Gaming to excess: Science-backed interventions can help people …
Jul 1, 2024 · The WHO similarly says the condition is characterized by “impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, and continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences.”
Effective interventions for gaming disorder: A systematic review of ...
Rigorous screening identified that four interventions are effective for GD: group counseling, CBI, ACRIP, and short-term CBT. Additionally, a comprehensive review of the literature revealed that improvements could be made in the conceptualization of GD, experimental design, sample representativeness, and reporting quality.
Treatment of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for the Locus of Control …
Nov 19, 2024 · Research has identified Internet gaming addiction as a new and often unrecognized clinical disorder that impacts users' ability to control Internet gaming use, which can lead to relational, work, and social problems. The locus of control is a factor in controlling the use of Internet games.
Putting the Gaming Experience at the Center of the Therapy…
Research has shown that video games can be used to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction. One of the main benefits of video games in therapy is that they can provide a sense of engagement and immersion that traditional therapy methods may lack.
Psychological treatments for excessive gaming: a systematic
Nov 28, 2022 · The pairwise meta-analysis showed that psychological interventions reduce excessive gaming more than the inactive control (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 1.70, 95% confidence interval...
Treatment of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for the Locus of Control …
Nov 19, 2024 · The locus of control is a factor in controlling the use of Internet games. Researchers have suggested using cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as the treatment of choice for Internet addiction. This paper presents the findings of a study that utilized an A-B-A single-case research design to explore the impact of CBT on enhancing internal locus of ...
Novel approaches for treating Internet Gaming Disorder: A review …
May 1, 2022 · In the DSM-5, five of the nine criteria need to be met to diagnose IGD: (1) preoccupation with videogames, (2) withdrawal, (3) tolerance, (4) loss of control, (5) loss of interest of past hobbies, (6) continued overuse, (7) deceiving, (8) escape of negative feelings, (9) negative consequences [5].
Group-Based Interventions for Adolescents with Gaming Disorder …
May 10, 2024 · Studies primarily sought to reduce the impact of gaming on everyday life and help participants regain control over gaming behavior. In half of the studies, group sessions were only part of a larger treatment plan.
How to Treat Gaming Disorder - INTENTA
Gaming disorder – also known as video game addiction, internet gaming disorder and gaming addiction – is recognized by the World Health Organization 1 as “a pattern of gaming behavior characterized by impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that gaming takes precedence over ...
Overcoming Video Game Addiction With Neurofeedback Therapy
Video game addiction, officially recognized as Gaming Disorder by the World Health Organization, is characterized by impaired control over gaming, prioritizing gaming over other activities, and continued gaming despite negative consequences. It often leads to physical, emotional, and social problems, resembling other addictive disorders.