Gaming Disorder

During the epidemic, many physical education classes were offered online. With more screen time, some students become addicted to the internet. More than 2,700 students were interviewed for a recent survey, and about 30% had played computer games continuously for longer than 5 hours (daily). The most serious case involved 90 consecutive hours of playing. The survey also revealed that most students interviewed self-assessed their emotional state as relatively negative, with 50% believing they suffer from moderate to very severe depression and anxiety symptoms. In 2018, the World Health Organization classified gaming addiction as a mental health disorder. What are the effects of Internet and video game addiction on sufferers? What can be done to assist them in regaining their normal pace of life?
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