PowerPoint Presentation to educate parents, teachers, youth leaders and young adults about addiction to the Internet and Video Gaming

1. Internet And Video Gaming Addiction This Presentation has been prepared to educate parents, teachers and youth leaders about addiction to the Internet and video gaming.

2. Presenter Rev. Theresa Ip Froehlich Certified Life Coach MBA, M. Div.

5. Various labels for this addiction: Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD); Pathological Computer Use (PCU).

6. Broader definition could include console gaming, TV, and other technology such as cell phones & Blackberry.

7. No material substance involved; considered more socially acceptable.

9. Up to 9 M Americans at risk for IAD; per Dr. Jerald J. Block of Oregon Health & Sciences University. (NY Times 12/1/2005)

10. Up to 30% of S. Koreans under 18 (2.4 M) at risk for IAD; minimum 2 hrs online daily; per 3-yr government-funded survey. (NY Times 11/18/2007)

12. Diagnostic QuestionsSource: James Fearing Ph. DNational Counselling Center, Minneapolis MN Have you lost control of, or failed to limit the amount of time you stay on the computer, breaking promises to self or others, promising to quit and being unable to do so? Are you dishonest about or do you minimize the extent of time you stay on the computer? Do you cover up the computer activities you participate in?

13. Diagnostic Questions Are you, your family and friends experiencing negative consequences as a result of your time spent or activities you participate in on the computer? Do you participate in risky and normally unacceptable behaviors, compromising your morals and values because you can take advantage of your online anonymity? (Ask your parent, spouse, or family if they would approve of these activities.)

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16. Diagnostic Questions Do you have an overdeveloped sense of importance for the computer in your life, defending your right to use it as much as you desire, regardless of how other people in your life feel neglected? Do you deny the problem and justify it, unable to hear or feel what others around you are saying about your computer behavior?

17. Diagnostic Questions Do you have mixed feelings of euphoria (the “rush”), combined with feelings of guilt brought on by either the inordinate amount of time spent on the computer or the abnormal behavior acted out while using the computer?

18. Diagnostic Questions Do you have feelings of depression, anxiety, anger, and aggression when your time on the computer is cut short? Are you preoccupied with the computer and computer activities when you are not using the computer e.g. thinking about the computer and its activities when doing something else like having family dinner or doing homework?

19. Diagnostic Questions Do you find yourself using the computer whenever you are feeling sad, lonely, anxious, irritated, worried or afraid? Do you use the computer to “self-medicate” and “hide” from real life problems, responsibilities and relationships?

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21. Diagnostic Questions Do you experience financial concerns or problems in your life as a result of money being spent on computer hardware, online expenses, or any other costs associated with computers? Have you spent money on computer-related items which should have been allocated to other normal living expenses?

22. Additional Diagnostic Questions Do you get so engrossed in online activities, including video games, that you neglect to eat, sleep, brush teeth, shower or even go to the bathroom? Do you suffer from backaches, dry eyes, headaches from playing, carpal tunnel syndrome, and obesity?

24. Unsatisfying Family Relations, including inadequate time spent with parents, lack of communication.

25. Lack of healthy coping skills for difficulties in life.

26. Traumatic experiences.

28. Effects of IAD Social Social anxiety can be a cause and a result of IAD. Developmental Development of these skills is arrested or delayed as a result of computer overuse: social skills, communication skills, relational skills. Failure to develop in academics and career.

29. Withdrawal Symptoms Profuse sweating Severe Anxiety Paranoia Anger Craving Depression Aggression

31. Early stages of addiction to World of Warcraft when starting college.

32. Failed college

36. Support Groups Cyberwidow Support Groups Olga.org for the client; Olganon.org for family & friends. AA, NA, and other 12-Step Recovery Groups for the client; Alanon for the spouses and family Psychotherapy Dr. Hilarie Cash, Redmond WA Michael Galloway, Seattle WA Other therapists

37. Publications Melodie Beatty, Codependent No More Abraham Twerski, Addictive Thinking Abraham Twerski, Addictive Personality Hilarie Cash & Kim McDaniel, Video Games & Your Kids Wendy Richardson, The Link Between A.D.D. & Addiction John Gottman, Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child Bonnie Zucker, Anxiety-Free Kids Alex & Brett Harris, Do Hard Things

38. Coach Theresa Ip Froehlich I am available to answer any further questions you might have regarding IAD. I am also professionally trained to coach parents or other adults on a wide variety of topics. Please reach me at www.theresaipfroehlich.com