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RE: World Health Organization Makes Controversial Move To Classify Gaming Addiction As A Mental Health Disorder
Great post! Anything you abuse or overdo can be an addition. One study I heard on NPR about games is that it can actually help you in solving problems and taking chances. Why? Becuase that's how games train your mind. For example, in "Call of Duty" your in a constant cycle of trying something out, dying, then trying a new approach, then dying again and you continue the cycle until you achieve your task. So games help you to think differently and to solve problems. Now, when you add the social aspect to the game, now your solving problems in a team! So you are following the cycle again, but this time your also coordinating with others. To me, this is a "win-win."
Absolutely agree. University of Montreal recently published research that seems to indicate games that require cognitive spatial mapping can be protective and even encourage improvements in spatial and working memory in older adults. Video games, like other objects of people's addictions, don't pose significant threats when consumed in moderation. The answers to why someone uses something beyond moderation seems more indicative of the underlying disorder than the substance in question.