Parents of young gamers must ensure their kids are not turning into gaming addicts, professionals in the e-sports industry have insisted.

Comments poured in following a major health meeting in Abu Dhabi Sparked discussions on how serious gaming addiction is worldwide.

Pros at the sixth edition of this Public Health Implications of Behavioural Addictions meeting stated the problem has to be treated”in the exact same manner” as other common addictions. The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) in Abu Dhabi also announced on Saturday that it is set to open an outpatient clinic for gambling enthusiasts following calendar year. A South African expat who owns the Valour e-sports team, James Mann, said parents”have to maintain a closer eye on their own children”.

“There is a very small Part of kids, who really Fall beneath the’gaming disorder’ category. It will become an issue when they refuse to get up to go to the toilet, etc,” he explained.

Gaming addiction to the International Classification of Diseases.

It described the dependence as”evidenced by Impaired control over gambling, raising priority given to gaming over other actions to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities”. Mann said parents must fully understand what the disorder is about so that they can correctly set the boundaries.

“As a gamer and Somebody Who works full time in The gaming business, I want to stress the importance that parents need to make sure they don’t use the term’dependence’ so openly, since there’s a really distinguishing line between someone who enjoys games and somebody who is hooked,” he explained.

Simply needs moderation. Provided that the child is doing well in college or it is a profession, there should not be a problem.

“The term’addiction’ by parents and individuals Should not be used lightly. Families would rather have their kids watch TV together. Many parents sit in front of the TV and see Netflix for seven to eight hourswhere is the line drawn?”

Hassan Abdullah, a 26-year-old gamer, said parents should Keep their children’s gaming action to two hours max, which he believes is enough for games which don’t have a pause option.

“Addiction begins when children get to play with games that are online. As there is no’pause’, you have to finish off the game. But kids develop the delight to perform more so they could score differently in every game – that finally leads them to becoming hooked on it,” said Abdullah, who also competes in various tournaments.

At the recent gym, Dr Hamad Al Ghaferi, Director-general of the NRC, said:”The prevalence of video games at the UAE means that the potential for dependence is always a possibility and we can anticipate more comprehensive studies into gambling addiction that can lead to guidelines to limit screen and gambling time.”

Stroke and died at his personal computer after carrying out all-night gaming sessions throughout his school holidays. The 17-year-old’s father was quoted by international media as stating that he wanted his son’s departure to”be a good example and warning” for parents whose children are gambling enthusiasts. “They will need to be stricter on their children’s playing hours, otherwise they might end up like my son,” he had said.

And died while playing PUBG. He was reportedly experiencing a gambling addiction. Taiwanese online café after a nonstop three-day gaming session.

Parents of young gamers must ensure their kids are not turning into gaming addicts, professionals in the e-sports industry have insisted.

Comments poured in following a major health meeting in Abu Dhabi Sparked discussions on how serious gaming addiction is worldwide.

Pros at the sixth edition of this Public Health Implications of Behavioural Addictions meeting stated the problem has to be treated”in the exact same manner” as other common addictions. The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) in Abu Dhabi also announced on Saturday that it is set to open an outpatient clinic for gambling enthusiasts following calendar year. A South African expat who owns the Valour e-sports team, James Mann, said parents”have to maintain a closer eye on their own children”.

“There is a very small Part of kids, who really Fall beneath the’gaming disorder’ category. It will become an issue when they refuse to get up to go to the toilet, etc,” he explained.

Gaming addiction to the International Classification of Diseases.

It described the dependence as”evidenced by Impaired control over gambling, raising priority given to gaming over other actions to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities”. Mann said parents must fully understand what the disorder is about so that they can correctly set the boundaries.

“As a gamer and Somebody Who works full time in The gaming business, I want to stress the importance that parents need to make sure they don’t use the term’dependence’ so openly, since there’s a really distinguishing line between someone who enjoys games and somebody who is hooked,” he explained.

Simply needs moderation. Provided that the child is doing well in college or it is a profession, there should not be a problem.

“The term’addiction’ by parents and individuals Should not be used lightly. Families would rather have their kids watch TV together. Many parents sit in front of the TV and see Netflix for seven to eight hourswhere is the line drawn?”

Hassan Abdullah, a 26-year-old gamer, said parents should Keep their children’s gaming action to two hours max, which he believes is enough for games which don’t have a pause option.

“Addiction begins when children get to play with games that are online. As there is no’pause’, you have to finish off the game. But kids develop the delight to perform more so they could score differently in every game – that finally leads them to becoming hooked on it,” said Abdullah, who also competes in various tournaments.

At the recent gym, Dr Hamad Al Ghaferi, Director-general of the NRC, said:”The prevalence of video games at the UAE means that the potential for dependence is always a possibility and we can anticipate more comprehensive studies into gambling addiction that can lead to guidelines to limit screen and gambling time.”

Stroke and died at his personal computer after carrying out all-night gaming sessions throughout his school holidays. The 17-year-old’s father was quoted by international media as stating that he wanted his son’s departure to”be a good example and warning” for parents whose children are gambling enthusiasts. “They will need to be stricter on their children’s playing hours, otherwise they might end up like my son,” he had said.

And died while playing PUBG. He was reportedly experiencing a gambling addiction. Taiwanese online café after a nonstop three-day gaming session.