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Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest

The Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest brings together addiction and mental health service providers, researchers and subject matter experts in the fields of gambling, technology/Internet use and video gaming to collaborate and share knowledge on emerging trends and clinical best practices.

https://youtu.be/VzL2A5l-eVU?si=iYsrh1bt3_Fldq7h

  • The lived experience from this person creates a personal connection to how easily gaming can turn into a problematic behaviour over time.
  • Discussion about the real impacts of problem gaming for young folks and some of the needs it serves in a population of individuals who's brains are not yet fully developed.
  • This video gives connections to other risk factors that could increase the risk of gaming to become problematic i.e. ASD or ADHD.
  • Concrete and realistic strategies are given to support someone to reduce their engagement in gaming
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