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PARENTS vs GAMING

English - October 07, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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This week on Parents vs Gaming we are joined by Clinical Social Worker Melena Ornelas to talk about the World Health Organization and the ever evolving Gaming Addiction.

Hosts -

Find Kia at https://www.twitch.tv/killakane0801

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If you or someone you know needs help with gaming addiction and want to reach out to our professional Social worker you can reach her at https://livewellcounselingdenton.com/

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The links below are where we received all of our information:

American Psychiatric Association. (2018, June). Internet gaming. American Psychiatric Association. Retrieved from https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/internet-gaming

Stevens, M. W., Dorstyn, D., Delfabbro, P. H., & King, D. L. (2021). Global prevalence of gaming disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(6), 553–568. https://doi.org/10.1177/0004867420962851

World Health Organization. (2018, September 14). Addictive behaviours: Gaming disorder. World Health Organization. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/addictive-behaviours-gaming-disorder