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Red Flags To Recovery, Doctors Guide Parents On Gaming Addiction After Ghaziabad Teen Suicide Case
Online gaming addiction, clinically known as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), is defined by a pattern of persistent gaming that takes precedence over daily activities despite negative consequences.
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Signs You Might Have An Internet Addiction
Below we share a list of signs of internet addiction you must look out for.
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Gamers Who Spend Money on 'Loot Boxes' Twice as Likely to Gamble, Research Shows
Gamers who pay for "loot boxes" in games are twice as inclined to bet, according to research findings based on 1,600 adults in Canada published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory. The findings call into question the hypothesis that psychological factors cause the link between gambling and loot boxes, according to the researche...
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Online Gambling Ban: Tamil Nadu Ordinance Challenged in Madras High Court
The Tamil Nadu government ordinance banning online gambling has been challenged in the Madras High Court and is scheduled to be heard on November 16. A petition filed by the All India Gaming Federation states rummy and poker are games of skill, and would not fall under the ambit of "betting and gambling". The state government had passed the ordinan...
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Experts Express Concern About Gaming Addiction After Teenager Shot Mother Allegedly Over PUBG
After an alleged murder over PUBG, experts have weighed in their concerns over poor mental health problems related to phone addiction. Issues like weight gain, laziness, vision problems are said to be on a rise because of the overuse of electronic devices.
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Depressed? Blame It On Social Media!
Internet addicts, take note! The more time you spend on social media, the more likely you are to be depressed, a new study warned.
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Red Flags To Recovery, Doctors Guide Parents On Gaming Addiction After Ghaziabad Teen Suicide Case
Online gaming addiction, clinically known as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), is defined by a pattern of persistent gaming that takes precedence over daily activities despite negative consequences.
-
Signs You Might Have An Internet Addiction
Below we share a list of signs of internet addiction you must look out for.
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Gamers Who Spend Money on 'Loot Boxes' Twice as Likely to Gamble, Research Shows
Gamers who pay for "loot boxes" in games are twice as inclined to bet, according to research findings based on 1,600 adults in Canada published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory. The findings call into question the hypothesis that psychological factors cause the link between gambling and loot boxes, according to the researche...
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Online Gambling Ban: Tamil Nadu Ordinance Challenged in Madras High Court
The Tamil Nadu government ordinance banning online gambling has been challenged in the Madras High Court and is scheduled to be heard on November 16. A petition filed by the All India Gaming Federation states rummy and poker are games of skill, and would not fall under the ambit of "betting and gambling". The state government had passed the ordinan...
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Experts Express Concern About Gaming Addiction After Teenager Shot Mother Allegedly Over PUBG
After an alleged murder over PUBG, experts have weighed in their concerns over poor mental health problems related to phone addiction. Issues like weight gain, laziness, vision problems are said to be on a rise because of the overuse of electronic devices.
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Depressed? Blame It On Social Media!
Internet addicts, take note! The more time you spend on social media, the more likely you are to be depressed, a new study warned.
