Internet Gaming Disorder: A Clinical Strategy Guide for Providers, Parents, and Players

With an estimated 3.3 billion gamers globally and an industry valued at nearly
$300 billion, video games represent the fastest-growing form of
entertainment-outpacing traditional sports, music, and movies combined. Although
gaming can foster community and personal enrichment, it also carries the risk of
internet gaming disorder (IGD), a behavioral addiction marked by impaired
control over gaming, prioritization of gaming over other activities, and
continued play despite negative consequences.

Internet Gaming Disorder: A
Clinical Strategy Guide for Providers, Parents, and Players is the first and
most comprehensive interdisciplinary resource on the diagnosis, treatment, and
cultural context of IGD. Written by psychiatrists with expertise spanning child
and adolescent, addiction, forensic, and geriatric psychiatry, this volume
offers a holistic view of the benefits and problems associated with
gaming.

Accessible yet clinically rigorous, this guide explores

Medical and psychiatric comorbidities associated with IGD The risk of online
exploitation Gaming's impact across diverse populations, including children and
adolescents, older adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals The intersection of gaming
with social media and real-world violence The latest evidence-based
interventions, from pharmacological treatments to cognitive-behavioral therapy
and family-based strategies

Further chapters delve into the ethical
dimensions of gaming, the future of immersive technologies, and how video games
are emerging as therapeutic tools. Each section integrates clinical insight with
real-world examples, offering case studies, key clinical points, and practice
questions to reinforce learning. Equally valuable for clinicians, families, and
gamers, Internet Gaming Disorder provides practical strategies for setting
healthy boundaries, recognizing warning signs, and engaging with video games in
a balanced, rewarding way.