by restartlife | May 18, 2019 | Tech Talk, Video Game Addiction
What’s the buzz? Video game addiction has been a hot topic, since the WHO announced they would be including “gaming disorder” in the ICD. Just this month Prince Harry made headlines when he spoke out about Fortnite, saying, “It’s created to addict, an... 
by Hilarie Cash, Founding Member, Ph.D., LMHC | Apr 20, 2019 | Addiction Treatment Guide, ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioral Addictions, Depression, Mental Health, Video Game Addiction, What We Treat
We Help Folks With Mental Health Conditons and Screen Dependence Internet Addiction with Co-occurring Disorders is a very clinical way to talk about what we treat at reSTART. Being less clinical, we can just say that most of the folks who come to reSTART have more... 
by Daniel Ogilvie, MA, LMHCA | Apr 20, 2019 | Addiction Treatment Guide, Tech Talk, Video Game Addiction
How Do Video Games Affect Motivation, Leading, Potentially to the need for Video Game Addiction Treatment? Video games may distort a person’s perception of effort, achievement, reward, progress and growth. While the extent of this impact on people could vary,... 
by Team reSTART | Apr 1, 2019 | Addiction Treatment Guide, Behavioral Addictions, Depression, Mental Health
Technology is one of the main developments of this century, it is common and accessible, to the point where the average person has at least one gadget. Electronic devices have spread exponentially, and with them video games. People can play anywhere and for long... 
by Daniel Ogilvie, MA, LMHCA | Mar 20, 2019 | Addiction Treatment Guide, Behavioral Addictions, Screen Addiction, Tech Talk
Real Life and the Gaming World The gaming world and the real world can seem at odds at times, especially when the potential for classifying video game behavior as addictive is on the table. On one side we have gamers who may either be playing without thought of...
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