In gambling and gaming addictions, the reward occurs on-and-off and it’s unpredictable

What was once a way to decompress or blow off steam has morphed into pattern of behavior that’s downright addictive. Conceivable or no? https://t.co/ukTTekU7i0 — Cleveland Clinic (@ClevelandClinic) November 27, 2019 The addiction involved with video games isn’t the same as with alcohol or drug use, Dr. Bea says, in which the brain receives reinforcement…

Gaming Is Therapeutic for Those With PTSD

http://www.themarysue.com/video-games-as-therapy/ The idea for therapeutic gameplay seemed to begin in 2004. American military doctors and researchers conducted testing with PTSD patients using a virtual reality game, adapted from the Xbox console title Full Spectrum Warrior, called Virtual Iraq. Virtual Iraq allowed for a variety of scenarios, triggering through recreating the individual’s traumatic experience. The expressed…