Richard Hogan: How to ensure too much time on video games doesn't ruin family life 

Gaming can be the cause of tension in the home, so getting a handle on what is acceptable is essential

A summer spent gaming can fill parents with a sense of dread

IN 2018 the WHO classified gaming as a mental health condition. The classification was made because research proved that gaming prompts neurological responses in the brain that promote reward and pleasure.

When we think of the word ‘addict’, we generally think of someone unable to function in society, who is so consumed by a substance or activity they can’t break free from the habit that is destroying them. The very thing they are engaged in is altering the chemicals in their brain, which is why families trying to help a person struggling with addiction meet so much resistance.