PLAYING WITH VIDEO GAMES: GOING TO A NEW ADDICTION?

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Conference object , Article 15 Jun 2017 Croatia English Publisher:Medicinska nakladaJournal:Psychiatria Danubina, volume 29 (issn: 0353-5053, eissn: 1849-0867,

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Authors: Tavormina, Maurilio Giuseppe Maria; Tavormina, Romina;

pmid: 28953802

PLAYING WITH VIDEO GAMES: GOING TO A NEW ADDICTION?

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Abstract

The frequent and protracted use of video games with serious personal, family and social consequences is no longer just a pleasant pastime and could lead to mental and physical health problems. Although there is no official recognition of video game addiction on the Internet as a mild mental health disorder, further scientific research is needed.

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Croatia

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Behavior, Addictive, Internet, video game addiction: behavioral addiction, Video Games, treatment, Mental Disorders, Surveys and Questionnaires, neurobiology, Humans, Internet Gaming Disorder

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