27 min
Let's talk about gaming ~ with Dr Kim Le Life Education
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- Parenting
Getting kids off gaming devices can be a huge stress for many parents, but where do you turn when your child’s gaming hobby becomes a worrying addiction?
In some cases, gaming is taking over all aspects of life - family, relationships, school and work. Excessive gaming can even affect cognitive function, leading to addiction, depression and aggression.
Dr Kim Le is a psychiatrist and internet gaming disorder specialist and host of the SBS documentary - Are you addicted to technology? A former gaming addict himself, he knows all too well the hold that video games can have on young people. Dr Le is now on a mission to help young people and their families manage gaming disorder to curb the detrimental physical and mental impacts.
Even mild gaming addiction is the cause of conflict in many homes across Australia. Find out what you can do as a parent to prevent gaming becoming a problem and how to address the issue with your child or teen if gaming addiction has taken hold.
Getting kids off gaming devices can be a huge stress for many parents, but where do you turn when your child’s gaming hobby becomes a worrying addiction?
In some cases, gaming is taking over all aspects of life - family, relationships, school and work. Excessive gaming can even affect cognitive function, leading to addiction, depression and aggression.
Dr Kim Le is a psychiatrist and internet gaming disorder specialist and host of the SBS documentary - Are you addicted to technology? A former gaming addict himself, he knows all too well the hold that video games can have on young people. Dr Le is now on a mission to help young people and their families manage gaming disorder to curb the detrimental physical and mental impacts.
Even mild gaming addiction is the cause of conflict in many homes across Australia. Find out what you can do as a parent to prevent gaming becoming a problem and how to address the issue with your child or teen if gaming addiction has taken hold.
27 min