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Q: Video Games And Anxiety / depression

asked by: edupat940 on June 13th, 2007

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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

replied on June 13th, 2007

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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".

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