This is an interesting article about a man who was a video game addict. Video game addiction is real and it’s proving to be a big problem in the rising generations.
“Dr John Charlton is a researcher in the psychology of online games addiction at the University of Bolton. ‘There are studies,’ he says, ‘showing that the physiological bases of these types of addiction are similar to alcohol and drug addictions. The same part of the brain that appears active when people ingest chemical substances are active when people are playing these games.’ ”
You can read the entire article here.
And another article describing the effects of video game addiction. These parents said video game addiction turned their boy into a shell of their son.
If you suspect your child has a video game addiction, please don’t hesitate to reach out for help. Help is here if you need it.