While video games have some positive aspects (mentally challenging puzzles), they also have a serious downside, i.e., addiction.
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Several months ago, a colleague I barely knew pulled me aside as I passed by her in the hallway at work. “Can I talk to you?” she whispered urgently. Without waiting for an answer, she launched into the litany of problems she was having with her eight-year-old son, Ryan. Over the past year, Ryan had become increasingly depressed, irritable, and isolated. Meltdowns and tears over seemingly minor incidents had become a daily occurrence. He was spending less time with his friends, preferring to remain alone in his room for hours, playing games on his cell phone. He was failing nearly every subject in school, and his teachers felt frustrated with his distractibility and lack of organization.
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This is the opening paragraph of Dr. Victoria Dunckley's book,
Reset Your Child's Brain. From personal experience, this type of behavior in young children and adults is epidemic in nature. Disbelievers who may be in denial include both the addicted and non-addicted. Video games are a form of candy that should be carefully consumed, and each player should know his or her limits.