Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed gaming a bonafide addiction which means many teens will most likely need to seek help to stop. At this time there are not many treatment centers out there who are equipped to administer to the needs of teens who struggle with a gaming addiction because of the newness of this mental health condition. As of now, there are a few ways to get help for your teen’s gaming addiction that could make a difference. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities The focus of this treatment is to provide teens with a team of mental health professionals that are ded ..read more

Ever wonder if your teen is gaming too much? The long days and nights of nonstop gaming without ceasing to eat, sleep, take a shower, and sometimes go to the bathroom, all in name of winning that last leg of the game that never seems to end. Research shows that excessive gaming for 6 to 8 weeks for more than 10 hours a day can cause an addiction to pursue as well as some major changes in a once thriving teen. They could become the character they are playing the most because of their excessive game play. You probably know that you should make some changes, but you are unsure how to implement an ..read more

One of the most compelling games to come onto the market in a while is Fortnite. This phenomenon of zombies has been taking adolescents by storm since its release in July of 2017. While Fortnite is normally stated as a free battle royal game, the reality of this virtual game is that it could cost you some money the longer that your teen plays. Fortnite does offer a free standalone game on a few different platforms, but where they get your money is through their virtual currency called V-bucks which are sold in packages ranging from $9.99 to $99.99 in their in-game store. V-bucks can purchase c ..read more

The life of gaming has taken on a whole different meaning with the surge of technology especially over the past 5 years. Instead of playing games alone at home or going to an arcade, teens can play virtually anywhere at any time with anyone. Although this advancement is remarkable, on the flip side, the free will of gaming can be frightening as well. Not only do parents have to worry about the possibility of gaming addiction that has become more common and deemed a real disorder by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018, but who their kid is playing with online can be a real concern. Frie ..read more

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently recognized gaming addiction as a real mental health disorder. Parents may oftentimes not understand if their teen actually has a gaming addiction, or if they are just being a teenager, and here are some precepts to go by. Social Issues Without having human contact, a teenager may have a hard time developing face-to-face relationships. If their social life only consists of talking to other gamers online while competing in games, they are not getting the social connection that is extremely important for a teenager’s self-esteem. Academic Issues One of ..read more

Video games have been popular since they put Pong in arcades back in the early 1970’s. Eventually in 1977, gaming consoles in the form of the Atari 2600 were invented to play at home and the rest is history. One thing that is certain is that video games have peaked the interest of adolescents since the beginning of their emergence. You may find yourself aimlessly gaming without a care in the world just because you enjoy playing some of your favorite games such as Minecraft, Roblox, or Fortnite. The problem with video games is they tend to capture your full attention for far too long instead of ..read more