{"id":14218,"date":"2019-07-07T01:11:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-07T01:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbhids2021.wpengine.com\/?p=14218"},"modified":"2021-01-02T19:47:04","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T00:47:04","slug":"game-bling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthymindsphilly.org\/dev\/blog\/game-bling\/","title":{"rendered":"Game-bling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The World Health Organization (WHO) recently listed \u201cgaming disorder\u201d as an official addictive behavior disorder. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) lists gaming disorder as a \u201cpattern of gaming behavior characterized by impaired control over <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities, and continuation or escalation\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences\u201d (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/features\/qa\/gaming-disorder\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHO, 2018<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order for gaming disorder to be diagnosed, the behavior pattern must be of \u201csufficient severity\u201d resulting in significant impairment in an individuals\u2019 personal, familial, social, educational, occupational or other significant areas of functioning. The behavior pattern must be evident for at least 12 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies suggest that gaming disorder affects only a small proportion of people who engage in digital- or video-gaming activities. However, people who partake in gaming should be alert to the amount of time they spend on gaming activities, particularly when it is:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to the exclusion of other daily activities,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to any changes in their physical health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to any changes in their psychological health\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to changes in social functioning\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaming disorder and gambling have similarities and can impact individuals in a plethora of capacities. The risk of gaming turning into gambling is the biggest trend and problem that we are facing in prevention. The Gaming industries are targeting youth and adult with free games, and once the player is &#8216;hooked&#8217; they\u2019ll ask the player to pay for the game or the skill level above the free one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are educational trainings, workshops, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ddap.pa.gov\/treatment\/Pages\/Problem-Gambling.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">programs offered within the state of Pennsylvania<\/a> if you or your loved one may be affected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Contact DBHIDS at 888-545-2600 and ask for the OAS Prevention Unit.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/teens.drugabuse.gov\/blog\/post\/video-game-addiction-is-it-real\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video game addiction<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) recently listed \u201cgaming disorder\u201d as an official addictive behavior disorder. 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