Jacksonville, Fl. — The disorder is characterized by the continuation of gaming despite negative consequences.
Doctor Tracy Alloway, a psychology professor at the University of North Florida says behaviors can become addicting and that’s not just limited to playing videos but behaviors in general. Through her own research, Alloway says gaming can be beneficial to the brain.
"I think it's important to recognize the addictive possibilities of this behavior, but I also don't want to throw out the baby with the bath water and have a blatant statement that gaming in general can be negative."
Dr. Alloway says if someone is concerned about their video-gaming habits then they should ask themselves some questions such as if this an activity one can go without for a short period of time.
"You can ask yourself if you're in the middle of a meeting, you're in the middle of class or doing something with friends and all you can think about is planning on when you can get back to your game or beat the next level, that can be indicative that you may want to speak with mental health professionals."
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