Does video game addiction create a risk of no longer being able to separate real life from virtual life?
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Screen addiction
Consequences
It's extremely rare for a person to suffer from a condition where he or she can no longer separate real and virtual life, and in the few cases where this has been the case, the person in question has other psychological disorders for which video games are not the only cause.
For further information, we recommend that you consult :
- The government website for the fight against drugs and addictive behavior
- The Institut d'Education Médicale et de Prévention (IEMP) information campaign on the proper use of screens
- The "Ameli" health insurance website, and its article on the fight against screen addiction