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Advice for parents worried about video game addiction on Coast Live

Posted at 2:22 PM, Jul 05, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-05 14:22:45-04

HAMPTON ROADS, Va - Recently the World Health Organization designated internet gaming addiction as a disease.  But what does that mean and when should parents really be concerned about gaming addiction for their kids?

We ask Dr. Peter Dozier, a child psychiatrist and medical director of mental health services at CHKD (chkd.org).

Dr. Dozier recommends concerned parents check out online resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics at healthychildren.org, including an online FAMILY MEDIA PLAN.