Yes. The addiction isn’t usually the problem itself but rather an unhealthy coping mechanism for some deeper issue that the body/mind is trying to get relief from.
It can become an issue itself, as “addiction”, by definition, is a chemical dependency on an outside substance that ends up replacing natural bodily functions, which is why true addictions come with withdrawal symptoms.
Whilst I suppose this has been known anecdotally by the gaming community for a long time, it’s good to see more academic research reinforce it. Hopefully it leads to better treatment options for the addicted.
I’m sometimes still surprised about people’s outdated views on (video) games as a hobby, even among younger generations.
Sometimes, however, gamers become fixated, compulsive or — worse — spiral into a full-blown gaming disorder marked by isolation, distress, interpersonal conflicts and severe neglect of responsibilities.
And actually talk about mostly kids.
The abstract of the actual paper is very clear and much better:
Key Points
Question Is preexisting psychopathology associated with subsequent gaming disorder among adolescents, or is compulsive gaming associated with the development of psychopathology?
Findings In this cohort study of 4289 adolescents, longitudinal models revealed that higher baseline levels of psychopathology were significantly associated with an increased risk of developing gaming disorder 1 year later. However, there was no significant association between gaming disorder and the development or worsening of psychopathology.
Kids shouldn’t be playing video games anyway, until school is out of the way for them. Board games are much better for developing minds that video games.
“Game addiction” is just an ignorant concept, the thing is called ludopathy, and is present in every game with gambling mechanics, mainly online games (mobas, esports, etc).
That’s just a Vitamin B^1^ deficiency, not a dopamine toxicity, from my producer’s research on the matter. Another note on that is simply that gaming disorder is a fake condition, and that it covers up nutrient deficiencies. That’s how Neigsendoig (my producer) and I see it.
You aren’t completely wrong but what you are saying is wildly overly reductive. Yes nutrient deficiencies can cause many symptoms which overlap with mental health disorders such as ADHD and can often lead to similar dopamine seeking behaviors, but it is wildly inappropriate to observe a person’s disorderly behavior and conclude that the condition is dietary. It’s just not that simple.
From my producer’s research, he thinks it’s a good idea to seek dopamine by being outside and getting exercise. Otherwise, it might be a serotonin toxicity from being inside a lot (cabin fever I think), and that can be fixed by doing what I described to get your dopamine levels up.
Hear me out, we build suburbs that are isolating and far away from people, requiring a car. You can’t drive until you’re 16. Parents now schedule playdates and anything fun. What does this all mean? Kids are now more isolated and alone than ever.
Our parents talk about going out until the streetlights came on but would never allow kids to do that now, and even then kids friends live miles away. We punish kids who do get together with no loitering and calling them hooligans up to no good.
Literally what do these parents expect?
Here in Seattle we made public transit free for kids under 18, and it has honestly transformed the neighborhoods! I see kids out walking, biking, getting bubble teas and ice cream, and they’re all so happy now! I had a girl walk up to me and ask if the bus came in 5 or 15 minutes. They’re absolutely using it, meeting up with their friends, and loving it I overhear conversations of all the places they want to go now to hang out.
Mobility for kids has been a huge benefit for us, I hope other places take notice
That’s this whole gaming disorder nonsense I called out as fake, which it is in my opinion. It’s a Vitamin B^1^ deficiency for mental health conditions (mostly caused by refined sugars), but schizophrenia is a Vitamin B^3^ deficiency due to eating too much wheat (due to it being converted to sugar), which depletes Niacin levels.
Oh, and to prevent video game addiction in teens, just don’t let them play video games until they’re out of high school. Problem solved.
Video games is my cheap alternative to vacations and everything is getting more expensive like eating out or movies so becoming harder and harder to do usual social activities other than sports at the park.
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