Girl, 9, in rehab for Fortnite addiction

[Graeham]

I'm not surprised. The entire game is set up to be obnoxiously addictive. Some people can show restraint, yet impressionable people aren't likely to have much willpower. The parents likely aren't blameless, though.

[crusadernero]

The parents should be ashamed for letting their daughter that's only 9 years old even play longer than maybe 1 hour a day in that environment.. I mean I remember when my parents didn't even let me play Atari or NES for more than 30 minutes every OTHER day... shits ridiculous these days with cell phones/tablets, etc

I remember that to, on my Nintendo. If they had left me unattended I could spend hours on that. They never let me, and im glad for that today.

Its much more accessible to play games these days. PC, console, tablets, phones. And in a household theres probably more than one each of those. They can play whenever, wherever.

Also, kids these days spend way more time online. Playing games is "hanging out", instead of going over to a friend and play a game or actually go outside.

[Socialhealer]

yeah some people seek a cop-out claiming addiction, i am aware LOL

ignorance is bliss, you must be as high as some drug addicts right now, but i guess they're not addictions either so who knows what the fuck you're on.

[Crissi]

If she was actually neglecting bodily needs to play, that sounds like an addiction. One aided by parents not parenting well, but an addiction none the less.

You can be addicted to anything, if that certain thing ends up affecting your brain chemistry (like not being able to be happy without said thing because of a rush of chemicals).

[ohwell]

people are laying into the parents when they straight up said she was sneaking around doing it and literally hit her dad when he took it. Act like the parents didn't try to do something.

The parents should have stepped in long before that.

[The Oblivion]

source? or just LUL no loads of people agree with me you can't say im wrong! (even though im wrong duh)

Yes, plenty of people either disagree out right or say a lot more information is needed.

https://www.newscientist.com/article...tudy-suggests/
http://www.businessinsider.com/being...ns-why-2017-10
https://peerj.com/articles/3838/#p-36
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...b0caa1687a5eb2
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/b...n-really-exist
http://www.techaddiction.ca/video_game_addiction.html
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/polic...-not-a-disease
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/pos...ion-is-it-real

[lockedout]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...oming-12673590


My question is, is this actually a thing or is this simply parents not laying down the law? Can a child actually require rehab for video game addiction?

Great parenting.

[Zafire]

yeah this is shitty parenting, i have a 9 year old son, if we let him he would play computer games 8-16 hours a day and hardly ever eat.

thats exactly why he gets 2 hours a day at most, somedays he gets none when we feel he needs to spend more time being social and it in turn makes him a much nicer person to be around when he's not in a fantasy world gaming.

if you can't control a 9 year old don't call yourself a parent unless they have specific special needs.

It's like you're saying just because your 9 year old is this way, and you treat him like that, means all 9 year olds will behave exactly the same under the same circumstances.

[The Oblivion]

If she was actually neglecting bodily needs to play, that sounds like an addiction. One aided by parents not parenting well, but an addiction none the less.

You can be addicted to anything, if that certain thing ends up affecting your brain chemistry (like not being able to be happy without said thing because of a rush of endorphins).

thats just blatantly not true
"Scientists say that more research is needed before they can tell whether being hooked on a video game is actually an addiction.

Addiction is more complicated than just wanting to feel good. People who are addicted to drugs often just want to feel “normal” or not bad. It’s also more than just the compulsive need to keep using a drug or engaging in a behavior. Addiction means being unable to quit, even in the face of negative consequences.

A person with a drug addiction wants to use drugs even when their grades have tanked, they’ve lost their job, and they no longer care about the things that were once important to them. When they aren’t using drugs, they feel withdrawal symptoms that make them sick. Scientists aren’t sure video games can cause the same effects."
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/pos...ion-is-it-real

[Lochton]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...oming-12673590


My question is, is this actually a thing or is this simply parents not laying down the law? Can a child actually require rehab for video game addiction?

This screams of parents not taking their responsibilities at hand and setting boundaries.

[dacoolist]

I remember that to, on my Nintendo. If they had left me unattended I could spend hours on that. They never let me, and im glad for that today.

Its much more accessible to play games these days. PC, console, tablets, phones. And in a household theres probably more than one each of those. They can play whenever, wherever.

Also, kids these days spend way more time online. Playing games is "hanging out", instead of going over to a friend and play a game or actually go outside.

100% agreed, and honestly I spent way too much time on games myself even - I need to get out more, even being as old ass as I am now: I still need to put limits on myself haha

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If she was actually neglecting bodily needs to play, that sounds like an addiction. One aided by parents not parenting well, but an addiction none the less.

You can be addicted to anything, if that certain thing ends up affecting your brain chemistry (like not being able to be happy without said thing because of a rush of chemicals).

Agree that it could for sure be addiction, but I guess I just figured parents would care about a 9 year old more than say a 14 year old in High School.. Sucks that they will likely have issues forever at this point

[Independent voter]

It could be a symptom of a mental problem.

[dacoolist]

Also I want to add.. I know World of Warcraft aint shit right, I like it ok..

But Fortnite... that games fucken horrible. PugB is farrrrr superior... Kids playing the wrong game

[Socialhealer]

Yes, plenty of people either disagree out right or say a lot more information is needed.

https://www.newscientist.com/article...tudy-suggests/
http://www.businessinsider.com/being...ns-why-2017-10
https://peerj.com/articles/3838/#p-36
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...b0caa1687a5eb2
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/b...n-really-exist
http://www.techaddiction.ca/video_game_addiction.html
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/polic...-not-a-disease
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/pos...ion-is-it-real

most of those are like "uhhh probably, are we sure?, not necessarily and we need more research"

sounds like some real concrete proof you got there, but don't worry people are neglecting their bodily needs to extreme level, becoming antisocial losing friends/money, attacking others over this "non addiction" LUL.

[Crissi]

thats just blatantly not true
"Scientists say that more research is needed before they can tell whether being hooked on a video game is actually an addiction.

Addiction is more complicated than just wanting to feel good. People who are addicted to drugs often just want to feel “normal” or not bad. It’s also more than just the compulsive need to keep using a drug or engaging in a behavior. Addiction means being unable to quit, even in the face of negative consequences.

A person with a drug addiction wants to use drugs even when their grades have tanked, they’ve lost their job, and they no longer care about the things that were once important to them. When they aren’t using drugs, they feel withdrawal symptoms that make them sick. Scientists aren’t sure video games can cause the same effects."
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog/pos...ion-is-it-real

That still matches up with a lot. Like not attending to bodily needs. Hell, workaholics will neglect family and the truly addicted will continue to do so even with the threat of divorce.

chasing that high can be done with a lot of shit, because no one likes being depressed as a result of a sudden comedown from lack of dopimine.

[Diablo3derp]

Video game addiction is a serious condition. I know because I experienced it for over 10 years. I missed out on so many things and experiences because all I wanted to do was play video games. It's my fault but Damn I will never get those years back and it was from 16-28 arguably the best years of a life. That's the tradegy these gamers are not going to realize it at first but years will go by and they will miss out on relationships, friendships, amazing real life experiences.

[Dead Moose Fandango]

Blah. Damn young to develop the addiction to video games. Parents really should've stepped in much earlier.

[Skalm]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...oming-12673590


My question is, is this actually a thing or is this simply parents not laying down the law? Can a child actually require rehab for video game addiction?

This is how the world has changed. A big reason for many of the issues/problems going on. It is parents not wanting to be parents. Trying to push the responsibility onto someone or something else.

[Socialhealer]

It's like you're saying just because your 9 year old is this way, and you treat him like that, means all 9 year olds will behave exactly the same under the same circumstances.

yeah if i was the father of that girl you can beat your ass she isn't playing 10 hours a fucking day.

don't worry i believe a poll on mmo-c showed over 95% of people here are not parents, so they can talk the talk but it's just talk and 0 experience.

but why would i believe all 9 year olds are the same? that's ridiculous who would believe that? everyone's different im not sure of your point.

[The Oblivion]

most of those are like "uhhh probably, are we sure?, not necessarily and we need more research"

sounds like some real concrete proof you got there, but don't worry people are neglecting their bodily needs to extreme level, becoming antisocial losing friends/money, attacking others over this "non addiction" LUL.

if you cant be bothered to read the links, then there is no need to reply, as they very clearly contained more then, we are not sure and need more research.