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Ignatius Eric Hadinata¹, Anne Saunders², Erin Stephens³

¹MBBS, BMedSci, FRACGP, General Practitioner, Barwon Family Medical Practice,@Geelong, Vic; General Practitioner, Barwon@Health, Geelong, Vic.

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General practitioners can identify and manage harmful gaming. Using validated screening tools and a timeline followback approach aids in assessing gaming disorders and creating personalized treatment plans for patients.

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Area of Science:

General Practice
Psychiatry
Digital Health

Background:

The global gaming industry surpasses music, film, and gambling in revenue.
Australia leads the world in gaming market penetration.
Defining and identifying harmful gaming presents significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To equip general practitioners with practical tools for screening, diagnosing, and managing gaming disorders.
To establish general practice as a primary point of contact for individuals experiencing gaming-related harms.

Main Methods:

Utilizing validated screening tools for gaming disorder assessment.
Employing the timeline followback tool for comprehensive risk assessment.
Developing a biopsychosocial formulation to guide treatment.

Main Results:

Validated screening tools can effectively assess gaming-related problems.
A comprehensive assessment aids in understanding the full scope of gaming harms.
The timeline followback tool supports detailed risk evaluation.

Conclusions:

General practice plays a crucial role in addressing harmful gaming.
Validated screening and comprehensive assessment are key to managing gaming disorders.
Individualized treatment plans, informed by thorough assessment, are essential for patient care.