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I know it is considered an actual medically diagnosable disorder by a lot of doctors. So, does anyone know which companies will put the money into a treatment center?

At the current time, video game "addiction" is NOT diagnosable (officially) in the DSM-IV-tr or the current version of the ICD.

Until that time, it is highly unlikely that any funding/grants would be issued to study and/or treat it. Companies invest in studies/treatment when it is potentially profitable. Until it is officially diagnosable (and then unofficially treatable), the vast majority of companies will not invest a dime in it.

~M~

2008-06-11 13:32:17 by Ed

Short documentary on video game addiction.

My husband is BADLY addicted to video games/friends.
We are 21, married, one baby. He has always been a fan of video games, but since our son was born he is addicted. He left me because I wanted him to get off the games and stop going to his loser buddies house, one of them is his sisters ex husbands'. He seems to be getting worse and worse, we haven't spoken or anything in a month. He doesn't work and sits around all day playing these games. There seem to be no rehab centers devoted to this addiction. Is this really common? What are some more symptoms? He is restless and gets angry alot when he has not played.

It's VERY common. I think it's something that needs more recognition. They? whoever they are, NEED to establish it as "a problem", and also establish some rehab centers/programs for it. ANYTHING can be abused. NOT just drugs... I hope it gets better for you. Hang in there. You and your little one are in my prayers.

2008-06-30 08:05:31 by SolarRain

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We are looking for people for our show with addictions, OCD, anxiety, hoarding or extreme fears. We specifically need people who are at the end of their rope, and need help soon or their lives will be negatively affected.

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No, we are not associated with Intervention. This a new TV Pilot. It is a group therapy situation.

I would, but I have a guild raid planned every day for the next two months!

;)

2008-03-04 14:08:18 by Therapy C

Price: $6.99

"An addiction center is opening Europe's first detox clinic for game addicts, offering in-house treatment for people who can't leave their joysticks alone."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/08/ap/health/mainD8I489R80.shtml
Actually, people who are prone to addictions often substitute a new addiction for an old addiction. I wonder how this video game detox clinic handles this issue? Drugs are probably just down the street, right?

Unbelievable...these people don't need "detox", they need to be DEPROGRAMMED!!!!!! I just want to take anybody who only cares about sports or video games and just smack them silly!!! These are just mindless diversion tactics designed to take our minds off of what's really going on in the world. They're not as bad as Hollywood for that, mind you, but almost.
I like the irony that it's in the Netherlands...video games are bad but endless sex and drugs are okay...wtf?!

2006-06-13 00:12:52 by away team