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    1. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame Jun 19

      Jane McGonigal Retweeted NYT Health

      Videogame "addiction" is compensatory, escapist behavior stemming from untreated depression or anxiety. You can't treat this by focusing on games. You treat this by targeting the real underlying problem, which by the way --https://twitter.com/NYTHealth/status/1009271663442227200 …

      Jane McGonigal added,

      NYT Health @NYTHealth
      “I have patients who come in suffering from an addiction to Candy Crush Saga, and they’re substantially similar to people who come in with a cocaine disorder.” https://nyti.ms/2ynedkU 
      13 replies 145 retweets 334 likes
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    2. John Robertson‏ @Cru33 Jun 19
      Replying to @avantgame

      I was waiting for your response to this story that hit yesterday. I know I had strong feelings about it, but I knew you’d have a more professional response. 👍🏻👾

      1 reply 0 retweets 10 likes
      Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame Jun 19
      Replying to @Cru33

      It's so ludicrous I want to swear and curse and be totally unprofessional.

      8:18 PM - 19 Jun 2018
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        2. Dr. Cody J. Phillips‏ @drcodyjphillips Jun 19
          Replying to @avantgame @Cru33

          I hear you. I'm still really confused how/why WHO decided to classify 'gaming disorder' before establishing clearly defined diagnosis criteria and evidence based treatment protocols.

          2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
        3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame Jun 19
          Replying to @drcodyjphillips @Cru33

          as far as I can tell they were heavily lobbied by well-meaning clinicians who want to be able to get their treatment programs reimbursed by insurance so patients can afford them. that's my understanding

          1 reply 0 retweets 12 likes
        4. Dr. Cody J. Phillips‏ @drcodyjphillips Jun 19
          Replying to @avantgame @Cru33

          I'm sure very well intended, but the move is premature. From what I understand there are usually underlying anxiety related disorders associated with problematic play - would make sense for clinicians to treat those until researchers get closer to consensus.

          0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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        1. PopMythology.com‏ @PopMythology Jun 20
          Replying to @avantgame @Cru33

          Thank you for this thread. And by all means, please feel free to swear and curse and be totally unprofessional... Around US, anyway.pic.twitter.com/ny3oCXVfQR

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