Episode 4
Understanding Video Game Addiction with Dr. Koichi Tanji.
Dr. Tom Moorcroft hosts an episode of the ‘Lime Insider’ podcast, featuring Dr. Koichi Tanji, a naturopathic physician and addiction specialist. They discuss the growing issue of video game addiction, highlighting signs, symptoms, and overlaps with other addictions. Dr. Tanji shares his journey from boxing to becoming a physician and his expertise in addiction, focusing on the psychological and physiological impacts of excessive gaming. Practical advice for parents dealing with gaming addiction in their children includes setting boundaries and finding balance in technology use. They emphasize the importance of recognizing gaming addiction as a serious issue, now acknowledged in diagnostic manuals like ICD-11.
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Learn more about Dr. Tanji’s profile on Bastyr University
Learn more about Dr. Tanji’s Psychology Today profile
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About This Episode
In this episode of the Lime Insider, Dr. Tom Moorcroft discusses video game addiction with Dr. Koichi Tanji, a naturopathic physician and addiction specialist. The conversation covers the signs and symptoms of video game addiction, its potential impacts, and similarities with substance abuse. They discuss strategies for identifying and treating gaming addiction, the risks involved, and how to foster healthier relationships with technology. The episode emphasizes the importance of awareness and offers insights into managing screen time for both children and adults.
00:00 Introduction to Video Game Addiction
00:38 Meet Dr. Koichi Tanji: From Boxer to Addiction Specialist
01:11 The Rise of Screen Time and Its Consequences
02:17 The Importance of Addressing Video Game Addiction
06:17 Understanding the Symptoms of Gaming Addiction
09:20 The Psychology Behind Gaming Addiction 12:53 The Dangers of Unsupervised Internet Access
18:17 Strategies for Managing Gaming Addiction
21:58 Impact of COVID on Screen Time
22:24 Pandemic Screen Time Statistics
23:43 Understanding Gaming Addiction
24:36 Treatment Approaches for Gaming Addiction
26:59 Parental Guidance and Healthy Coping Skills
30:34 The Importance of Boredom and Creativity
35:08 Final Thoughts and Future Conversations
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