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    Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 28 Dec 2017

    Jane McGonigal Retweeted MrToasty

    The obvious problem with this is that many studies suggest depression/anxiety is the underlying problem and "game addiction" is the manifestation/result, so treating games as the problem may miss the actual need for (and opportunity to more directly) help.https://twitter.com/MrToasty/status/946284350219407361 …

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    MrToasty @MrToasty
    Curious to see @avantgame's take on this (if i haven't missed it). I'm afraid that inclusion in the ICD with what seems like a weak definition could lead to more scapegoating of gaming http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/27/health/video-game-disorder-who/index.html …
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      2. William Harmon‏ @TGF_William 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        I'm not particularly current on my readings of this subject. Are there similar findings about the correlation between depression/anxiety and other addictive behaviors (for instance gambling addiction?) Or is there something about "gaming addiction" that seems to set it apart?

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      3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @TGF_William

        This is a good starting point:http://www.slate.com/articles/life/education/2016/04/is_addiction_a_learning_disorder.html …

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      4. William Harmon‏ @TGF_William 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        That's the first I've seen of looking at addiction in that way. Fascinating! Have you read Unbroken Brain?

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      5. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @TGF_William

        Yes! I highly recommend it and following the author here on Twitter @maiasz

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      6. William Harmon‏ @TGF_William 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame @maiasz

        Thanks! Always love following new sources for good science.

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      1. Carey Sipp‏ @TurnAroundMom 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        Exactly re: root cause of addiction. It is the depression that sets up the need for SOMETHING to fill the “hole.” There is sadness and anger and the “addiction” could be anything allowing “escape from self/the situation.”

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      2. James Key‏ @jimkey123 29 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame @deray

        It’s pretty much the same for every addiction disorder. The DSM is just copied and pasted for every different substance. It doesn’t make sense.

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      3. таня Б‏ @8elephantsdance 29 Dec 2017
        Replying to @jimkey123 @avantgame @deray

        Yes, but getting it in actually helps people receive treatment.

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      1. Carey Sipp‏ @TurnAroundMom 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        And the other underlying factor re: the anxiety - fear. Get to the root of the fear and sadness.

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      1. Eric Tran‏ @wisejammer Jan 3
        Replying to @avantgame

        Anything can be an addiction. What determines if any one activity is an addiction is simply which one a person tried first and had some realization that “this activity helps me cope”. Games aren’t specially attractive to one type of depressive over another.

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      1. Jonathan Weiler‏ @awokenwanderer 30 Dec 2017
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        To live in a world where I actually feel like I can make a difference. Then see the actual positive change occur. I get as many chances as I want until it’s perfect.

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      1. Jonathan Weiler‏ @awokenwanderer 30 Dec 2017
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        For my part, I’ve been a gamer for nearly three decades. Have known depression and anxiety for nearly half that. Much, I feel, is rooted in that I was brought up in a society of values and rules, that no one seems to follow. I play games to live in worlds that make more sense.

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      1. DJ Rathman‏ @DRathmanMSW 29 Dec 2017
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        Yes. Wish more folks would consider root cause when considering problematic behavior.

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      1. Chris Morandi‏ @CMo624 29 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        You could say the same thing about substance abuse. I think it’s about labeling the manifestation rather than underlying cause.

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      1. Laurie Kwilos‏ @LKwilos 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        Thank you Jane for always sharing! Continue to Blind Me with Science

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      1. Karin Lewicki‏ @wolodya 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        thanks, yes. Preparing to say this exactly to a lot of people

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      1. Pall Malls are healthier than the air 💮‏ @RandyHauser 29 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        Same with things like sex addiction. Especially in men who deal with depression and anxiety in weird ways. Dont tell Dr Drew..

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      1. Party of One‏ @ottophil6 29 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        Right. I'd say that it is a lack of direction and purpose. Drug abuse has the same origin.

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      1. Jocelyn Brewer  🌈‏ @JocelynBrewer 28 Dec 2017
        Replying to @avantgame

        @metoasty - such dodgy science on this. #sigh

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