Mobile/Game App Addiction

Addiction

 Addiction is a psychological and physical inability to

stop consuming a chemical, drug, activity, or
substance, even though it is causing psychological
and physical harm
 Some addictions also involve an inability to stop
partaking in activities, such as gambling, eating, or
working. In these circumstances, a person has a
behavioral addiction.
 Mobile Game Addiction

 Is a big problem to a large number of people across

the globe and the number is only increasing by the
day.
 We all love to play games on our mobile phone. And
why not? After all it’s fun. Games provide fun
moments into our busy and tight scheduled life. They
help in reducing stress. Playing games on mobile
phones is not harmful as far as it doesn’t turns out to
be an addiction. To release some stress, we play
mobile games for hours, which in turn adversely
affects our health physical and mental.
 Different Mobile Game Applications

1. PUBG Mobile
2. Minecraft
3. Clash of Clans
4. Clash Royale
5. Mario Kart Tour
6. Fortnite
7. Pokémon Go
8. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
9. Geometry Dash
10Roblox
 Why are these games so addictive?

 Ease Of Access

 They Are Premium Or Free

 Offer Attractive Appreciations

 Amazing design and graphics

 Pleasure To Connect With Unknown People

 Technically Complete
 Why are these games so addictive?

 No Extra Hardware Required

 Never Ending Stages

 They Are Social

 Unpredictable Rewards

 Complex Challenges
 Common Signs and Symptoms of Video
Game Addiction

 Devoting an increasing amount of time to video

gaming as days, weeks, and months start passing.
 Falling asleep at work or school after playing video
games.
 Decline in performance at work or school.
 Being constantly preoccupied with thoughts about
video games.
 Common Signs and Symptoms of Video
Game Addiction:

 Feelings of irritability, depression, and anxiety at the

idea of spending less time playing video games.
 Failing to complete work or school assignments on
time due to excessive video gaming.
 Repeated failed attempts at trying to cut back on
time spent playing video games.
 Loss of interest in hobbies and activities unrelated to
video games.
 Common signs and symptoms of video
game addiction:

 Loss of personal relationships due to excessive video

gaming.
 Using video games as a way to self-medicate for
feelings of guilt, anxiety, depression, and stress.
 Problems Associated with Mobile Game
Addiction

 Neglect in personal hygiene

 ADD and ADHD.

 Learning disabilities

 Loss of personal relationships.

 Weight gain and obesity.

Problems Associated with Mobile Game Addiction

 Stress

 Restlessness and anxiety.

 Poor nutrition

 Arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome

 Sleep disorders.

 Aggressive thoughts and behaviors.

 How to Get Over a Video Game Addiction

 Video game addiction is often treated using

counseling and behavioral therapies
 Treatments for video game addiction are often
tailored to each individual patient based on their
unique, personal struggle with gaming addiction.
 Twelve-step support therapy, group and family
counseling, and wilderness therapy are other
common treatments that can help you or a loved one
overcome video game addiction.
 References

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https://www.addictions.com/blog/a-new-addiction-on-the-rise-mobile-game-
addiction/
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https://blogs.systweak.com/mobile-game-addiction-has-it-affected-you
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