Who doesn't love computer games? But for some, it becomes such an addiction that everything else in life becomes meaningless Analysts say that addiction to harmful games is just like drug addiction And if you want to get out of this, you have to get treatment
Computer games have become a culture around the world Its market is also getting bigger The number of gamers in the whole world is about one hundred and twenty crore For example, at a game called Gamescom in Cologne last year, the number of visitors increased significantly. At the same time, the scope of opportunity and interest has also increased
Most of these gamers are children and teenagers On average, they play computer games more than three days a week Gaming is a part of their daily life But there is a limit to the interest of young people in the game.
A psychosomatic clinic in Bavaria treats computer game addicts. Dr. Bayert Te Wildt has done research on this This addiction is now officially identified as an illness
"The strong attraction to computer games is an addictive behavior, which means the mind will want to play more and more games day by day," said Dr. Bayart Te Wildt 7 "Not being able to play can lead to a variety of emotional problems, such as loss of control, lying or cheating. All kinds of addictions have such an effect Then at least one aspect of life is badly damaged. "
A young man reluctant to reveal his identity is undergoing treatment here He also became very addicted to computer games for a while This makes him a new friend, a completely new circle Schooling is also affected

Treatment of addiction to games
"I used to take part in school activities I was not good at all I didn't do housework, I didn't study, I just played At one point I realized that I was actually addicted I can't go without it I almost forced it out, '' he said
Doctors say that not only withdrawals or negative behaviors, but also personal matters that have contributed to addiction need treatment.
"I was very lonely at the time," he said At that time this hobby became addictive I rely on it to forget loneliness. "
The clinic doctor said. According to Julian Laufer, other mental illnesses such as depression are often associated with it Addiction needs professional treatment Therapy is successful only when the patient agrees to take it and actively participates in it
"You see, we have all kinds of devices here This is because the patients' accounts have to be deleted as part of the treatment And this is something that he has to be emotionally prepared for Most gamers have already invested twenty to thirty thousand hours in these games So removing them from the site and deleting the account can create a very sensitive situation, such as fear or anger to suicide. So it cannot be taken lightly However, if the gamer can decide for himself, it is an important step for this treatment, '' he said
The main goal of this treatment is to loosen the patient's strong connection with the games Studies have shown that therapy reduces the risk of recurrence