Video Games And Anxiety / depression Posted: 06-13-07 17:37pm
I'm not sure if this is right board for
this topic but here goes.
I have this theory that significant time
spent playing video games can lead to GAD
and depression. I have no scientific
evidence to back this up, its just a
thought I had today.
When you live in the video game world or
in a massive multiplayer online world you
learn how to communicate and interact in
that virtual world. When the person is
forced to leave the virtual world they
must adapt very quickly and actually show
themselves to the public. It seems like
two very different world with very
different dynamics and outcomes.
I was engrossed in online gaming and felt
this happening to me. I gave it all up
about 2 years ago.
Any thoughts or comments?
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 06-13-07 19:57pm
I definately think people can go into a
state of gad after stopping something such
as the sort. When someone is sooo wrapped
up in a "fake world" it is hard for them
to come down and back to reality. I think
with most people it passes after a few
months. But to some those few months are
hell. Some people who spent hours daily
on such activities find it hard for
themselves to find something else they
should be doing and they get nervous, etc.
They just don't know what to do with
themselves. Depending upon the game and
whatnot you develop relationships with
other players and friends and that too is
very hard for some people to "let go".
