ComPsych Rehab and Video Game Addiction Coverage
Playing video games for hours on end, without stopping to eat, sleep or socialize, is a sign that something greater is at stake. Individuals who feel they cannot live happily without playing video games are likely to be struggling with video game addiction. ComPsych Video Game Addiction Coverage is available to ComPsych insurance holders as a way to afford coverage for treating this form of addiction.
Understanding Video Game Addiction
When playing a video game, the gamer gets to explore fantastical worlds, be awarded after completing challenges, and entertain themselves without having to socially engage in real life. All of these aspects are alluring to gamers. Unfortunately they are also leading to addictions to video games. According to Psychology Today the problem of Internet addiction has become so mainstream that the disorder, known as Internet Gaming Disorder, has been listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). Under the umbrella of ComPsych Video Game Addiction Coverage you can receive mental health treatment in a rehab setting for Internet Gaming Disorder.
Warning Signs
If you or someone you love is a male adolescent who loves to play video games, be warned that this is the demographic with the highest rate of addiction to gaming. Otherwise, personality factors leading to video game addiction include:
- Impulsiveness
- Trouble coping with real life
- Vulnerability
- Less capable in terms of social skills
- Have a higher acceptance of violence
- Experiencing great deals of external stress
- Generally unhappy with life
- More likely to have other disorders, i.e. ADD, ADHD, anxiety or depression
Treatments for Video Game Addicts
If you are struggling with living a life beyond video games, you have a couple of options when it comes to treatment. Here are some of the most common types of treatment options available to you:
- Addiction rehab clinics specializing in video game addiction
- Online Gamers Anonymous, which operates in a similar manner to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Notice that if you have other disorders, such as depression or ADD, you will most likely need a treatment plan that will cover your dual diagnosis. Additionally, medications may be provided to help you with your disorder. Finding a rehab center that offers treatment under the ComPsych Video Game Addiction Coverage grants you the ability to work through the issues leading to your addiction. The treatment at a rehab facility may be either:
- Inpatient
- Intensive inpatient
- Outpatient
This will depend on your particular level of care as determined by your care provider. Check with your insurance provider to see which type of rehab coverage is available to you, as all insurance plans vary. However, once you have successfully completed rehab for video game addiction you will have the tools needed to maintain your commitment to recovery thanks to the ComPsych Video Game Addiction Coverage.