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  • Behavioral Science
  • Digital Health

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  • Video games are a prevalent activity with increasing attention to potential health implications.
  • Concerns about video game addiction have emerged, with the DSM-5 suggesting criteria based on pathological gambling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of video game addiction, its diagnostic considerations, and treatment approaches.
  • To highlight the dual nature of video game use, encompassing both risks and potential benefits.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and diagnostic criteria for behavioral addictions.
  • Analysis of proposed psychotherapeutic interventions for problematic video game use.

Main Results:

  • Currently, no official diagnosis for video game addiction exists, but provisional criteria are proposed.
  • Video game addiction impacts a subset of individuals, with psychotherapy as the primary treatment modality.
  • Gaming can have both negative and positive effects on users.

Conclusions:

  • Assessment of video game practices should consider a balanced perspective on both positive and negative impacts.
  • Further research is needed to establish clear diagnostic criteria and evidence-based treatments for video game addiction.