Teens and Young Adults from North Dakota Have Been Found to Need Gaming Addiction Help

We help young people from North Dakota with gaming addiction and social media and screen overuse issues. Research has consistently shown that screen activities are linked to less happiness. Eighth-graders who spend 10 or more hours a week on social media are 56 percent more likely to say they’re unhappy than those who devote less time to social media. Campers who spend six to nine hours a week on social media are still 47 percent more likely to say they are unhappy than those who use social media even less.

The opposite is true of in-person interactions. Those who spend an above-average amount of time with their friends in person are 20 percent less likely to say they’re unhappy than those who hang out for a below-average amount of time. The number of teens and young adults who get together with their friends nearly every day dropped by more than 40 percent from 2000 to 2015; the decline has been especially steep recently.

One study published in the Journal of Health Psychology takes into account data from more than 130,000 gamers aged between 12 and 88 years old, and the findings of 50 studies into video game addiction conducted over the past 11 years. Depression and anxiety were particularly prominent among the gamers examined in the study. Gaming addiction was the cause of 16 percent of issues related to OCD and physical symptoms, it found, concluding: Overall, the results suggested that problematic gaming behavior is significantly associated with a wide range of detrimental health-related outcomes.

Our specialized program will help your teen learn healthy new routines- and we will help them transfer these skills back home by preparing them for success. Socialization practice and time management are key components of the program. All North Dakota campers who come to Summerland Camps Gaming Addiction Treatment Program get the opportunity to learn and practice new ways of interacting and making friends.

Looking for Gaming Addiction Help in North Dakota?

Our program serves teens and young adults from North Dakota, in addition to teens and young adults from across the US. While the length of help varies, we do not believe that substantial change can be achieved in a few short weeks. Campers typically undergo video game disorder help for a school semester or longer.

The diagnostic criteria for Internet Gaming Disorder include repetitive use of Internet-based games, often with other players, that leads to significant issues with functioning. Video game disorder help may be needed if five of the following criteria are met within one year:

• Preoccupation or obsession with Internet games.
• Withdrawal symptoms when not playing Internet games.
• A build-up of tolerance more time needs to be spent playing the games.
• The person has tried to stop or curb playing Internet games but has failed to do so.
• The person has had a loss of interest in other life activities, such as hobbies.
• A person has continued overuse of Internet games even with the knowledge of how much they impact a person’s life.
• The person lied to others about his or her Internet game usage.
• The person uses Internet games to relieve anxiety or guilt, it’s a way to escape.
• The person has lost or put at risk an opportunity or relationship because of Internet games.

Video game disorder help at our program covers all of these issues and more. Campers participate in both group and individual therapy to develop new habits and work on life skills. If your teen from North Dakota has any of the above symptoms, please reach out to us today.

Addressing video game addiction requires a multi-faceted approach

Self-Awareness: Acknowledge the addiction and its impact on your life. Admitting the problem is the first step towards recovery.

Set Limits: At Summerland, we help participants establish strict time limits for gaming. We teach them to use alarms or timers to remind them to take breaks and engage in other activities.

Seek Support: While participating in Summerland, your child can share their struggle with new friends. Their understanding and assistance can provide much-needed encouragement.

Diversify Activities: At Summerland, we help program participants explore other hobbies and interests to replace excessive gaming. Engaging in physical activities, arts, or social gatherings can help fill the void.

Professional Help: Consider seeking therapy at Summerland Camps where cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is utilized to help modify unhealthy thought patterns and behaviors.

The Summerland Gaming Addiction Rehab Process:

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