Video Game Addiction Treatment - Computer Addiction Treatment - Internet Addiction Help

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• Assessment and Treatment

  • Video game addictions in children - An assessment questionnaire for parents

    Video game addictions in children. The possibilty of video game addiction in children is worrying more and more parents. Is your child addicted to video games? This comprehensive questionniare for parents can help you determine if your child is addicted to video games and how much at risk they may be. Developed by Dr. Brent Conrad.

  • Video Game Addiction Symptoms & Signs - The BIG list

    The largest list of video game addiction symptoms and signs online. Learn about the psychological, physical, behavioral, and relational video game addiction symptoms & signs. What are the signs and symptoms of video game addiction? Useful information for parents of children who may be addicted or people concerned about the video game habits of friends or family members.

  • Video game addiction books

    Video game addiction books - regain control of your life or help a child addicted to video games with these effective downloadable books. With a lack of practical treatment options for adults and children addicted to video games, many people turn to video game addiction books for help. Unfortunately, many books are very outdated or offer only limited advice on how to stop video game addiction and computer addiction. Addicted adults and the parents of children and teens addicted to video games now have the option of instantly downloading two video game addiction books written to address both of these problems. The books contain dozens of detailed suggestions, best practices, and interventions for dealing with video game addiction. The advice is based on current research on internet and video game addiction as well as effective treatment techniques from the author – a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating internet and video game addictions. There is no need to suffer with video game addiction or computer addiction – recovery is possible. Learn how to regain control of your life or your child’s life with the help of these books on internet addiction, computer addiction and video game addiction.

  • Video game addiction - Is it a real disorder?

    Video game addiction - is it a real disorder? This article reviews arguments for and against video game addiction as a legitimate mental health issue and disorder. A series of journal articles are reviewed and evidence for both sides is presented. A comparison is made between video game addiction and gambling addiction. The impact of the media and the causes of video game addiction are examined.

  • My son is addicted to video games - can I help him?

    My son is addicted to video games – is recovery possible and how can I help him? For parents with children who play video games for hours every day, are not interested in doing anything else, are getting poor grades in school, and have been playing computer games for years, recovery can seem impossible. Parents often believe that they have lost control of their children and do not know how to stop video game addiction. For most children and teens it is possible to play video games within healthy limits, but others lose control. Dedicated parents can learn proven strategies to regain control and beat video game addiction.

  • Addiction to computer games - help your child now!

    How to stop a child’s addiction to computer games - the proven step-by-step method to regain control as a parent. How to stop my addiction to computer games – get motivated to change your habits and learn to play in moderation or stop playing computer games completely. You can overcome excessive video game habits if you have the right information about computer addiction disorder and follow these effective methods for recovery.

• General Information

  • Computer game addiction symptoms, treatment, and FAQs

    Learn about computer game addiction symptoms and treatment. What are the signs that a child, adult or teen is playing computer games too much? Who is most likely to become addicted to computer games and how common is it? Why are computer games addictive? How is computer game addition treated? Treatment can include individual therapy, family therapy, wilderness programs and computer game addiction books. Learn about the social, financial, academic, career, family, health, and psychological consequences of computer game addiction

  • Internet addiction statistics - Facts, figures, & numbers

    Internet addiction statistics - facts, figures, and numbers. How common is internet addiction? How many people are addicted to the internet? What percentage of users are online far too much? Learn about the prevalence of internet addiction disorder with this summary of published research on the problem of excessive online use.

  • Why are video games addictive - Reasons & theories

    Why are video games addictive? Why are computer games addictive? Why do Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games seem to be even more likely to result in excessive gaming habits? Clinical Psychologist Brent Conrad outlines some of the reasons and theories on why many players become addicted to online video games - especially MMORPGs. Reasons include social connections, team gaming, leveling systems, and reward systems.

  • Effects of violent video games on children - surprising results

    The effects of violent video games on children - surprising results not often reported in the media. Violent video games effects - do you really know the truth? The effects of violent video games on children are not as clear as you may believe. Video games cause violence - or do they? What are the effects of violent video games? Video games, violence, & children - what do you need to know? What are the positive effects of video games? Does video game violence increase aggressive or violent behavior? How do violent video games affect children? Learn about the negative effects of violent video games. What are the positive effects of video games? A comprehensive list of published researched on the effects of violent video games is presented and summarized. There is evidence that violent video games can temporarily increase agression in children, but most research has failed to show that violent video games increase aggression in adults.

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• Internet Addiction and Video Game Addiction Videos

  A collection of videos / news stories on people struggling with internet addiction, computer game addiction, and video game addiction. Also includes interviews with experts on the treatment of computer and internet addiction as well as news items on virtual child pornography.

• Video Game Addiction Pictures - Internet Addiction Picture - Photos of Computer Addiction

  A collection of images, photos, and pictures of video game addiction, internet addiction, computer game addiction, and violence in video games.

About TechAddiction

• About TechAddiction - Resource for internet addiction and video game addiction

  TechAddiction is an information and treatment service for individuals dealing with internet and / or video game addiction. It was created to provide useful, professional, and nonbiased information on the issue of excessive video game and internet use.

• Dr. Brent Conrad

  Dr. Brent Conrad - Clinical Psychologist practicing in Halifax, Nova Scotia and at Saint Mary's University who specializes in treating video game addiction and internet addiction.

• Contact TechAddiction for help with video game addiction and internet addiction

  Contact Information for Psychologist Dr. Brent Conrad at TechAddiction.ca and Saint Mary's University.