Also Relieves Depression and Anxiety –

Jan. 31, 2018 – Addiction to video games can contribute to depression, anxiety and low self-esteem in players, affecting them both psychologically and physically, a study has suggested. Excessive game playing caused physical ailments including cardiovascular stress, wrist pain, issues with sleep and the nervous system and reduced physical activity, researchers from Nottingham Trent University and the University of Oulu, Finland, found. Gamers were also at risk of mental side effects, ranging from depression, obsessive-compulsive behaviours, anxiety, lack of concentration and self-control and impulsiveness, the report said.
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