Having dealt with this in my girlfriends family, it is important to recognize the differences between an addiction and a compulsion. The two are different and have different treatments.
According to our mental health care professional, video games do not fall under the auspices of addiction but compulsions.
If a family member is suspected of having this problem, make sure your MHCP recognizes the difference or the treatment will be inappropriate.
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abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.
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