Mary Woods
Mary Woods
Video Game and Internet Addiction
Video Game and Internet Addiction
Video Game and Internet Addiction
Monday 25th October 2010
Dr. Hilarie Cash talks about internet and video game addiction on 'One Hour AT A Time', offering practical advice for prevention and treatment.
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Get the buttons here!Untangling Internet and Video Game Addiction with Dr. Hilarie Cash
The challenge is enforcing limits. I recommend to parents that they put a monitoring software on the computer which will keep track of what's happening and say to their child: the computers in the house are not private spaces.
Ever feel like technology is taking over your life or the life of someone you love? In this eye-opening episode of 'One Hour AT A Time', host Mary Woods chats with Dr. Hilarie Cash, the executive director of reSTART, an Internet Addiction Recovery Program in Fall City, WA. Dr. Cash shares her expertise on the growing issue of internet and video game addiction, a problem that often flies under the radar but has significant impacts on mental health and relationships.
She delves into how tech dependency can disrupt everyday life and offers practical advice for breaking the cycle of addiction. Dr. Cash's program is unique in that it’s the first dedicated in-patient facility for video game and internet addicts in North America. The 45-day abstinence-based recovery program she describes is designed to help participants re-engage with real-world activities and develop essential life skills often neglected due to excessive screen time. From social cognition to healthy relationship building, Dr.
Cash covers it all. One of the key takeaways from this episode is the challenge of setting and enforcing limits on technology use. Dr. Cash suggests that parents utilize monitoring software to keep tabs on their children's computer usage and stresses that computers should not be considered private spaces. Her insights are particularly valuable for families struggling to find a balance between healthy tech use and addiction.
Whether you're a parent worried about your child's gaming habits or someone feeling overwhelmed by your own tech use, this episode offers a wealth of information and practical tips to help manage and prevent addiction. Tune in to learn more about recognizing warning signs, understanding co-occurring disorders, and fostering a healthier relationship with technology.