Violent Video Games Impact on Mental Health Quiz and Flashcards

Questions and Answers

It damages players' relationships with family and friends, and affects their daily activities.

They think it is a symptom of other underlying mental health problems.

They feel anxious and angry when pried from a device.

They excite the brain's reward center. Signup and view all the answers

It becomes numb to pleasure. Signup and view all the answers

Track how long they play and take hour-long breaks after every hour of play. Signup and view all the answers

They added gaming disorder to their list of diseases and health conditions. Signup and view all the answers

They find the video-game world friendlier than the real one. Signup and view all the answers

By providing a virtual environment where players need to work together and solve problems. Signup and view all the answers

Becoming a self-destructive activity. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Playing video games can be a fun way to unwind or spend time with friends, but for some players, it can become an unhealthy habit.
Teachers use games like Minecraft to encourage teamwork and critical thinking in schools.

The World Health Organization (WHO) added gaming disorder to its list of diseases and health conditions in June.
A person may have gaming disorder if gaming has damaged his or her relationships with family and friends, and affected daily activities.
Not all experts agree that excessive gaming should be called a disorder, suggesting it may be a symptom of other mental health problems.

Playing video games excites the brain's reward center, making it addictive.
The brain becomes numb to pleasure after a while, leading to feelings of boredom without a controller in hand.
This can lead to a self-destructive activity, where players feel anxious and angry when they are unable to play.

Tracking how long you play can help prevent addiction.
Taking at least an hour-long break after every hour of play can help the brain recover.
Psychiatrist Clifford Sussman advises taking breaks to prevent addiction and maintain a healthy balance.