Study Links Teen Psychosis Risk To Video Games
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11 April 2024
Children spending too much time playing video games has long concerned parents
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But a new research has found that these activities may be associated with psychotic experiences
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The study has been carried out by researchers from McGill University in Canada and published in JAMA Psychiatry
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It is based on the analysis of the data of 1,226 participants born between 1997 and 1998
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They found that psychotic experiences ranged from mild suspiciousness and bizarre ideas to delusions and hallucinations
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The team arrived at the conclusion based on questions they asked the participants
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However, researchers said the technology itself is not to be blamed
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They added that a child's addiction to the devices could be a warning that they are already vulnerable to mental illness
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The study said abruptly depriving children of screen time may not help and could be more harmful
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