Dear readers. My brother is suffering from computer games addiction. he is 16 years old and has been playing now for 3 years. He fits the bill for a games addict- v withdrawn, asocial, hostile, plays apprx. 18 hrs a day etc. Pls advise what we can do.
Your brothers' computer game addiction may be associated with his motivation for immediate high achievement and inability to cope with failures. Aversion towards studies may be a reason. Habituation, compulsive behavior, adjustment problems Poor communication and relationship building skills may also be pushing him towards these games where he IA ll by himself in a visual world of his own Ample number of behavior modification techniques are available to treat this condition. So consult a clinical psychologist at the earliest to have appropriate psychological assessment done to understand the cause and provide effective remedies R. Manoj Clinical Psychologistrmanojcp@gmail.com