Virtual Addiction Counselling

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Video game addiction, formally recognized in the ICD-11 as Gaming Disorder by the World Health Organization, involves a persistent or recurrent pattern of gaming behaviour—online or offline—that results in significant impairment or distress. This includes impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities, and continuation or escalation of play despite clear negative consequences. In counselling, we assess how these criteria show up in a person’s daily life—whether it’s missed school or work, disrupted sleep, or conflict at home—and work toward building structure, insight, and a return to healthier routines.