<human>: Dear readers. My brother is suffering from computer games addiction. he is 16 years old and has been playing now for 3 years. He fits the bill for a games addict- v withdrawn, asocial, hostile, plays apprx. 18 hrs a day etc. Pls advise what we can do.
<bot>: Your brothers' computer game addiction may be associated with his motivation for immediate high achievement and inability to cope with failures. Aversion towards studies may be a reason. Habituation, compulsive behavior, adjustment problems Poor communication and relationship building skills may also be pushing him towards these games where he IA ll by himself in a visual world of his own Ample number of behavior modification techniques are available to treat this condition. So consult a clinical psychologist at the earliest to have appropriate psychological assessment done to understand the cause and provide effective remedies R. Manoj Clinical Psychologistrmanojcp@gmail.com