Our Approach to

Gaming Addiction

Parents are often scared of their children’s gaming behavior and worry that their kids are “addicted”.

The truth is that only a small number of kids and teens are addicted to gaming. Most kids and families, however, struggle to find a balance.  Excessive gaming can also be utilized to hide from bigger problems like bullying, anxiety, and depression.  Our tools are designed to help parents, teenagers and young adults assess the severity of the problem. A full blow addiction needs more dramatic intervention, but problematic use is also important to unearth. 

Our approach is not  to ban gaming but to better understand how the young person is using the gaming and help parents to calmly assess the situation.

Our assessment includes questions around Anxiety.

PLEASE NOTE:  Synaptec assessments are only the first step to a complete diagnosis and will screen for risk for a particular mental health issue, such as ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Gaming Addiction and Problematic Use of the Internet.  To confirm a diagnosis, please begin by sharing your Synaptec assessment results with your doctor or mental health provider.

Symptoms:

Common signs include:

• an intense preoccupation with gaming
• loss of interest in other activities and social relationships
• withdrawal symptoms when not gaming
• continued excessive gaming despite negative consequences (e.g., impact on school or work)
• struggling to get enough sleep or sleeping too much
• difficulty controlling or reducing gaming habits