ADVGD: Attention Deficit Video Game Disorder
Hacking Your ADHD
William Curb
4.8 • 702 Ratings
🗓️ 10 February 2020
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
I've played video games since before I was able to read - although that statement loses some of its weight once you find out that I didn't learn to read until I was in 4th grade - you know, dyslexia and all. Nonetheless, video games have been a part of my life for a long time. I mean, games are so ingrained in me that while I am writing this, I am listening to video game music - it's excellent for creating a relaxed focus. Video game music was specifically designed to help with attention - I'll link to some of my favorite game soundtracks in the show notes.
Today we're going to be talking about why video games can engage the ADHD brain so well and how that can lead to video game addiction. We're also going to be discussing some of the more positive traits of video games as well as discussing some ways that we can cut back on how many video games we play.
Check out the full show note at: HackingYourADHD.com/videogames
Today's Top Tips
- Video games engage our brains through instant feedback and making us feel successful.
- Video games can be a great tool for learning and for your social life.
- We want to set sensible limits on video games in our lives - not all games are created equally, so choose what you play wisely. Be wary of the games you install on your phone.
- Game Addiction can be defined as problematic and compulsive use of video games that results in significant impairment in your life - if you're seeing signs of video game addiction in your life or you simply need help quitting playing so many video games I'd like to urge you to go check out GameQuitters.com
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD, part of the ADHD Rewired Podcast Network. I'm your host, William |
| 0:10.0 | Kerb, and I have ADHD. On this podcast, I dig in the tools, tactics, and best practices |
| 0:16.1 | to help you work with your ADHD brain. This week, we're going to be talking about video games. |
| 0:22.6 | I've played video games since before I was able to read, although that statement does lose some of its weight once you find out that I didn't learn to read until I was in fourth grade. |
| 0:32.6 | You know, dyslexia and all. Nonetheless, video games have been a part of my life for a long, long time. |
| 0:40.1 | I mean, games are so ingrained in me that while I was writing this, I was listening to video |
| 0:44.9 | game music, and it's excellent for creating relaxed focus. Video game music is usually |
| 0:50.8 | specifically designed to help with attention. I'll link to some of my favorite |
| 0:54.8 | game soundtracks in the show notes. Today, we're going to be talking about why video games can |
| 1:00.0 | engage the ADHD brain so well and how that can lead to video game addiction. We're also |
| 1:05.4 | going to be discussing some of the more positive traits of video games, as well as discussing |
| 1:09.3 | some ways that we can cut back |
| 1:11.1 | on how many video games we play. If you'd like to follow along on the show notes page, |
| 1:15.6 | you can find that at Hacking Your ADHD.com slash video games. Before we get started, I wanted |
| 1:23.6 | to let you know about ADHD rewired's coaching accountability groups, which are going |
| 1:28.3 | to be going into their 20th season. |
| 1:30.4 | I went through the groups all the way back in the 11th season and have been an active member |
| 1:34.7 | of the alumni community since. |
| 1:37.0 | Participating in the coaching groups was so much more than I imagined, and it has been one |
| 1:40.8 | of the driving factors that got this podcast off the ground. |
| 1:44.3 | The groups are 10 weeks long and start on April 8th and go through June 19th. |
| 1:49.0 | If you'd like to find out more about the groups, go to coaching rewired.com to get invited |
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