Despite the fact that the phenomenon of gaming addiction has existed for decades and, at the moment, it has rightfully taken its place in the ICD-11 (international classification of diseases) as a behavioral disorder associated with the practice of video games , which is characterized by loss of control over gambling. There are still no clear recommendations or protocols that provide a guarantee against getting rid of it. One of the reasons for this is the presence of different natures of the origin of this phenomenon. Agree, it’s one case if we’re talking about a man over 50, a different story if we’re talking about a 15-year-old teenager, although in both cases the signs of computer gambling will be the same. Let us consider in more detail the reasons for the origin of such a disorder. An outside observer, who, as a rule, is a worried relative, can use a rather hackneyed phrase and say that this is an escape from reality. As in any similar case with other addictions, to say that this is not true will be wrong. On the other hand, this explanation is quite general and, if it is nevertheless developed towards some real recommendations for help, they may turn out to be just as general and not suitable for specific cases. So, let's take a closer look at this concept of "escapism." The first thing to notice right away is that there are two realities. The first is the one who is supposedly bad with her work, studies, school, adult problems or, say, routine. And the other is more attractive, which fits on one square meter in the form of a computer desk and forces you to return there again and again to the detriment of other activities. Secondly, it is necessary to clearly understand: do we understand these two realities that are currently being discussed? speech? It’s one thing if this article is currently being read by a person with a gambling addiction, and another thing if it’s an excited mother who wants to help her teenage son. Strange as it may seem, there is a deceptive feeling that the “number one” reality, from which they can run, is already clear to everyone. But ask yourself a question: do you know that person and his World so well that you want to help? As they say, here you can sort out your own problems, not to mention helping others. And, if we answer it honestly, then, of course, we will never fully know or understand the world of another person with his experiences and problems. Yes, we can guess about some difficulties, but if we talk about the real reasons for “escape”, then this will be a story with the most well hidden and disguised problems in the depths of the soul of another person. As you can see, this is the first cornerstone of misunderstanding of the situation in fully, and in order to understand the whole, it is necessary to be as specific as possible about what exactly a person is running from. Here it is correct to ask a question about the reason, starting with the word “Why”. There is no guarantee that a person with a gambling addiction will be able to answer it honestly and directly. However, this action is necessary to clarify the situation both for himself, as if he were answering it himself, and for another person interested in clarifying the situation and helping him. You will be surprised, but when answering this question, you can get very unusual answers that, it would seem, have nothing to do with computer games. Depending on the age, as previously said, the reasons for the player can be of very different “types” and “sorts” " If we are talking about adolescence, then the most common reasons may be: - problems with studying at school; - low self-esteem of your appearance / height / weight / ability to dress the way you would like; - difficulties of communication in a team; - problems with teachers; - bullying (aggressive pursuit and bullying of one of the team members by another); - period of sexual maturation: +7 988 973 72 62