Doctor, for Game Addiction?
Question by SoBeIt(3rdaccount): Doctor, for game addiction?
What is that doctor called that give some sort of therapy to people who are game addict.
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Answer by Jon8RFC
It isn’t even listed in the DSM-IV-TR, but internet addiction may be listed in the DSM-V, because it’s such a new area of interest. It’s difficult to find someone, but words you want to keep in mind are “video game addiction” and “internet addiction”, because if they work with internet addiction, they likely work with video game addiction as well. So it’s not easy to find someone who specializes in this type of therapy, and will often use an umbrella statement such as “I treat people with addictions”, which they’re capable of, but may not necessarily be good at.
You can try this search and when you call a therapist, be sure to ask what they specialize in:
http://www.naadac.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=98
If they don’t mention it, say you are searching for someone who has experience in successfully treating video game or internet addiction, or if they know of someone who does. Ask about their experience with this type of addict and if they’ve received any specialized training, and how many patients they’ve had and how long it took to go through the whole process. Specialized training isn’t a requirement because it’s so rare to find, so you’re likely to hear none of them mention specialized training. Asking those questions should give you a good idea if they’re just fishing for clients, or if they truly have experience. They may be an excellent therapist with other types of addictions as well, so don’t be TOO quick to write them off. If they go on to express their experience, expertise, or training in other forms of addiction, that’s a good sign, because they can translate those techniques work over to your issue. Again, if they just say “I treat all types of addicts”, that’s too broad of an answer, but again, not a reason to write them off. You may need to setup interview appointments, so ask if they have a special rate to do an initial interview appoint for 30 minutes because you’re looking for someone you feel comfortable with and aren’t sure if therapy is the right move for you. Very few therapists do that, but it’s worth asking anyway if you don’t have insurance to help you out.
Call an addiction psychiatrist as well because they may have therapist colleagues to refer you to, and when you call the therapist they refer you to, be sure to still ask questions:
http://www.healthgrades.com/local-doctors-directory/by-specialty/addiction-psychiatry
I would avoid an addiction psychiatrist for therapy though, because their training is largely medical rather than psychological; likewise, psychotherapists and psychologists have training largely in psychology and receive minimal training in medicines which affect the brain and mind. Psychiatrists who offer talk therapy (and good talk therapy, at that!) are far and few between, and are often best suited for those without severe problems who just need an ear to listen to them, but primarily need medication to treat their symptoms.
Answer by Hopefully Helpful
Any Psychologist or therapist that is familiar with treating addictions can treat the person with a game addiction. It’s very important for the person to feel comfortable with the therapist/Psychologist. Take Care.
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