Gaming/Internet addiction. Excessive screen use. How can you tell the difference? What do you do if you or someone you live with appears to have a problem with it? What are ways to prevent problem use and to promote healthy use?
We cannot escape from the presence of screens – laptops, tablets, phones – in our lives. It is possible to find the balance of using screen devices for productive/creative uses, entertainment purposes, and social interactions, in your life and the lives of those in your family.
My guest Jeremy Edge is a certified gaming disorder counselor, his counseling practice is Escapingthe.com . Join Jeremy and I as we answer these questions, and others in our discussion of distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy screen use, and spotting when use has become a true addiction disorder.
It is a risk we all face, there are ways to reduce the chances of it becoming a habit which interferes with a person’s ability to participate in real life instead of escaping into cyberspace in any of its manifestations.
Resources mentioned in this show include the book “How to Raise a Healthy Gamer” by Dr. Alok Kanojia (aka Dr. K) and the online courses for parents “Powered Up Parents”.
Use these to learn more about how gaming and screen use affects individuals and how to deal with it in a positive way. Jeremy offers other information and resources on his website www.escapingthe.com
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