game and internet addiction

1. INTERNET AND GAME
ADDICTION

2. INTERNET ADDICTION
Are you compulsively shopping online? Can’t physically stop checking
Facebook? Is your excessive computer use interfering with your daily
life – relationships, work, school?....
some reports suggest it affects up to 38% of the general population.

3. GAMING ADDICTION
Video game addiction is described as an impulse control disorder, which does
not involve use of an intoxicating drug and is very similar to pathological
gambling. Video game addiction has also been referred to as video game
overuse, pathological or compulsive/excessive use of computer games and/or
video games.

4. Some evidence suggests that if you are suffering
from Internet Addiction Disorder, your brain
makeup is similar to those that suffer from
a chemical dependency, such as drugs or alcohol
Symptoms

5. SYMPTOMS
 Depression
 Dishonesty
 Feelings of guilt
 Anxiety
 Feelings of Euphoria when using the Computer
 Inability to Prioritize or Keep Schedules
 Isolation
• No Sense of Time
• Defensiveness
• Avoidance of Work
• Agitation
• Mood Swings
• Fear
• Loneliness
• Boredom with Routine Tasks
• Procrastination

6. 5 TIPS
• Be careful whit the content that you share.
• Be careful with the fakes ads.
• Don´t chat with unknown people.
• Don’t share your ubication in real time.
• Only interact with pages that have padlock next to the link page.