The bondage of playing games on the internet is increasing...
Uskudar University NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital psychiatry specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur Noyan, while the rate of internet use between the ages of 16-24 in Turkey was 25 percent in 2005, last year it increased to 90 percent, stating that, "In foreign studies, 90 percent of young people are intertwined with the internet and games, while 10 percent are considered internet and game addicts. These rates are higher than drug addiction."
Bondage of playing games on the internet
Noyan made evaluations regarding the inclusion of computer game addiction under the title of 'mental illness' in the World Health Organization's guidelines to be renewed this year. Stating that the internet and game world is used as a tool that gives pleasure, Noyan reminded that with the increase in disorders related to internet use, it was decided to accept internet game playing disorder as a disease.
Noyan listed the symptoms of gaming disorder as follows: "In order for a behavior to be considered as addiction, it must show continuity. Losing control of the individual by prioritizing gaming despite negative consequences are important symptoms. Increasing the time spent playing games, having constant thoughts of games when not playing, feeling great distress and anger when prevented from playing games, and even showing a tendency to violence are other important symptoms."
Recommendations against addiction
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur Noyan made the following suggestions to families to combat technological addiction:
- Show love to your children without giving conditional messages.
- Go to parks, sports centers with children, cinema, theater and matches with young people.
- Play games with children on the carpet and on the floor.
- Before the age of 7, do not introduce your children to computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. After the age of 7, let them spend time with educational games for 1 hour a day. If used before 7 years of age, keep the time short.