Guest guest Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Mine has no effect either with video games it is a distraction for her as well Sent from my iPhone > > Hello, That is interesting. For my son, who is seven, and loves to play video games, I have never seen that connection. Often times I think it gets his mind off of things. Although every child is different so it may effect some children with OCD in a negative way. > To: > From: zelvaphoto@... > Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:57:39 +0000 > Subject: Re: OCD and Gaming > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > That is a an interesting theory. At our house (ds 11 yrs old) gaming seems to be an escape into a totally focused non-OCD world. Which is great as long as " screen time " is allowed but when it is time to stop all comes rushing back in - often greater strength. Funny enough my son was reading the warnings the other day and asking his million questions about them. Wonder what he will think of your theory.... > > > > > > > > > >> > >> Hi Everyone, > >> > >> My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. > >> > >> There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? > >> > >> Dawn > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 The game is (with the several worlds) on the WII system. He has a nintendo too that he plays alot. But over the summer, he was really into the Wii game. I took away all his gaming devices last night for a weeks time as an experiment. He didn't complain at all. I think he wants to know himself. I am allowing him to watch t.v. so I hope that doesn't affect the experiment. Some of our school work is on the computer and I hope that doesn't affect the results of our week experiment too. My son is 12 and has high functioning autism. Dawn > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. > > > > There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? > > > > Dawn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 i am convinced that gaming feeds into our sons perfectionism. He loves it and has trouble stopping once started, will break rules to sneak it in etc. However, he gets increasingly agitated, mean, and verbally and (mildly) physically abusive to brothers while playing. It is like the behavior that happens when you try to stop a ritual- like it is life or death or something. I hate video games, and feel they are very destructive to him , but use them as a reward because they are what motivates him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Games seem to help our son. It's the one place he can check out of his " mind " and shut OCD out. He says they actually help him relax. BJ > > Hi Everyone, > > My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. > > There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? > > Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 My son really enjoys his time playing and I haven't noticed his OCD symptoms being worse, but he isn't as agreeable with following rules or moving on to what we are doing next if he's been playing a while. I do try to limit his time because of this. I've also noticed that he copes better if he's more active and getting a lot of exercise.  Jan K. ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 12:21 PM Subject: Re: Re: OCD and Gaming  My daughter (almost 11) loves to play Pixie Hollow online and would play it for hours unless we limited her computer time, which we do. She’s not as interested in the Wii, although she does play her Nintendo DS once in a while. I don’t know if it has any bearing on her OCD or not, but I can tell you that she is deeply focused when she’s playing, and it’s not easy to get her to shut it down. I think It’s an escape mechanism for her. She says it’s her “hobbyâ€. Kim A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 My insightful 8 yr old says the same about games, only he obsesses about 1 game at a time. Right now it's Super . He put it like this: " I always have this bad feeling, and the only thing that makes it go away is playing . " I have noticed a direct link to increased mood swings on days he's allowed to play unlimited game time. Weekends mostly. I want to remove video games from our life, but easier said than done. He has poor coping skills. > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. > > > > There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? > > > > Dawn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yes. Gaming was one of our sons first obsessions. It consumed his life for several months. He kept a log: 62 hours one week. After lots of discussion and therapy sessions he still would not acknowledge how bad it was. Finally he got violent if we set a timer. He was horrified by his own behavior. In the end he gave them all away to a young friend. The next day he regretted that decision - he was worried what happen to him would happen to the young boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Ahh. Gaming. I have mixed feelings about gaming. 2/4 of my kids game and they are the ones with the mental health issues. The OCD son wants to be a game designer (animation)so we went out to Digi-pen to look at their program. The presenter was very good about telling the kids that just b/c you like to play video games does not mean you will like this as a job. The program required intense committment and we have decided he can't tolerate the intensity b/c of the OCD. He has taken an online game design class which he liked. Through all of this, he has become an analyzer of games and seems less emotionally involved in the gaming. The other son plays Starcraft and his friends used to come over for LAN parties, computers all in a row and played all through the night. One friend developed a seizure disorder from playing Starcraft. This is the son with BP and is home now getting treatment. He seemed to enjoy it more for the socializing and did not get so aggressive like some friends. Yesterday, I noticed he stopped after one hour and told his friends he needed to stop. I could see he was getting agitated. I have heard that they are using simulation (gaming) with veterans with PTSD to simulate the traumatic experience and then working through it with a therapist. Also, heard that militiary people that fire missiles from offsite computer suffer PTSD b/c they become involved with the people they are surveiling and are affected when they must fire a missile on them. My OCD son listened to the NPR program too and said that is how he feels when he plays games and has to pull away b/c it feels so real to him. I agree that the graphics are quite amazing now and if the child has trouble setting boundaries, it is so easy to feel like you really are in that world. > > Yes. Gaming was one of our sons first obsessions. It consumed his life > for several months. He kept a log: 62 hours one week. After lots of > discussion and therapy sessions he still would not acknowledge how bad > it was. Finally he got violent if we set a timer. He was horrified by > his own behavior. In the end he gave them all away to a young friend. > The next day he regretted that decision - he was worried what happen to > him would happen to the young boy. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I have 3 boys who have played every game on every game system out there and in fact my Adult son who is 33 still plays games. He is fine. They are all fine and have never had any issues mental or physical from playing. My youngest(with the ocd) is into hockey , not video games. Hockey has helped him . He always needed to be moving, so being physically active has helped. Pam L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Interesting. No, I have not. My dd is very into Super Bros and I do see anger come out in her while playing the game, which seems normal and appropriate (a little extreme, but her big bro was the same way with games). Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:53 PM Subject: OCD and Gaming  Hi Everyone, My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I think it is the same for my 10 yo. Playing games seems to clear her mind, let her mind focus on the game, kind of relaxing and destressing for her. Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 9:06 AM Subject: RE: Re: OCD and Gaming Hello, That is interesting. For my son, who is seven, and loves to play video games, I have never seen that connection. Often times I think it gets his mind off of things. Although every child is different so it may effect some children with OCD in a negative way. To: From: zelvaphoto@... Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:57:39 +0000 Subject: Re: OCD and Gaming That is a an interesting theory. At our house (ds 11 yrs old) gaming seems to be an escape into a totally focused non-OCD world. Which is great as long as " screen time " is allowed but when it is time to stop all comes rushing back in - often greater strength. Funny enough my son was reading the warnings the other day and asking his million questions about them. Wonder what he will think of your theory.... > > Hi Everyone, > > My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. > > There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? > > Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I think it is the same for my 10 yo. Playing games seems to clear her mind, let her mind focus on the game, kind of relaxing and destressing for her. Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 9:06 AM Subject: RE: Re: OCD and Gaming Hello, That is interesting. For my son, who is seven, and loves to play video games, I have never seen that connection. Often times I think it gets his mind off of things. Although every child is different so it may effect some children with OCD in a negative way. To: From: zelvaphoto@... Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:57:39 +0000 Subject: Re: OCD and Gaming That is a an interesting theory. At our house (ds 11 yrs old) gaming seems to be an escape into a totally focused non-OCD world. Which is great as long as " screen time " is allowed but when it is time to stop all comes rushing back in - often greater strength. Funny enough my son was reading the warnings the other day and asking his million questions about them. Wonder what he will think of your theory.... > > Hi Everyone, > > My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. > > There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? > > Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I think it is the same for my 10 yo. Playing games seems to clear her mind, let her mind focus on the game, kind of relaxing and destressing for her. Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 9:06 AM Subject: RE: Re: OCD and Gaming Hello, That is interesting. For my son, who is seven, and loves to play video games, I have never seen that connection. Often times I think it gets his mind off of things. Although every child is different so it may effect some children with OCD in a negative way. To: From: zelvaphoto@... Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:57:39 +0000 Subject: Re: OCD and Gaming That is a an interesting theory. At our house (ds 11 yrs old) gaming seems to be an escape into a totally focused non-OCD world. Which is great as long as " screen time " is allowed but when it is time to stop all comes rushing back in - often greater strength. Funny enough my son was reading the warnings the other day and asking his million questions about them. Wonder what he will think of your theory.... > > Hi Everyone, > > My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. > > There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? > > Dawn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Ha, funny, that is my 10 yo dds game, too! She is addicted! I have had to take it away from her (she hit her little sister with the controller, or got too loud with her yelling at the game). She was upset I took it away, but was fine without it. Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 4:53 PM Subject: Re: OCD and Gaming  The game is (with the several worlds) on the WII system. He has a nintendo too that he plays alot. But over the summer, he was really into the Wii game. I took away all his gaming devices last night for a weeks time as an experiment. He didn't complain at all. I think he wants to know himself. I am allowing him to watch t.v. so I hope that doesn't affect the experiment. Some of our school work is on the computer and I hope that doesn't affect the results of our week experiment too. My son is 12 and has high functioning autism. Dawn > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. > > > > There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? > > > > Dawn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Ha, funny, that is my 10 yo dds game, too! She is addicted! I have had to take it away from her (she hit her little sister with the controller, or got too loud with her yelling at the game). She was upset I took it away, but was fine without it. Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 4:53 PM Subject: Re: OCD and Gaming  The game is (with the several worlds) on the WII system. He has a nintendo too that he plays alot. But over the summer, he was really into the Wii game. I took away all his gaming devices last night for a weeks time as an experiment. He didn't complain at all. I think he wants to know himself. I am allowing him to watch t.v. so I hope that doesn't affect the experiment. Some of our school work is on the computer and I hope that doesn't affect the results of our week experiment too. My son is 12 and has high functioning autism. Dawn > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. > > > > There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? > > > > Dawn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Ha, funny, that is my 10 yo dds game, too! She is addicted! I have had to take it away from her (she hit her little sister with the controller, or got too loud with her yelling at the game). She was upset I took it away, but was fine without it. Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 4:53 PM Subject: Re: OCD and Gaming  The game is (with the several worlds) on the WII system. He has a nintendo too that he plays alot. But over the summer, he was really into the Wii game. I took away all his gaming devices last night for a weeks time as an experiment. He didn't complain at all. I think he wants to know himself. I am allowing him to watch t.v. so I hope that doesn't affect the experiment. Some of our school work is on the computer and I hope that doesn't affect the results of our week experiment too. My son is 12 and has high functioning autism. Dawn > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > My son told me tonight that he thinks there is a link between his OCD and gaming. He played a game that he hasn't played since the summer when his OCD symptoms emerged big-time. I thought it was the neurofeedback we did that summer that contributed to his OCD symptoms. Neurofeedback uses a video game format that the child manipulates with his thoughts. > > > > There are warnings in the game manuals that say too much gaming may cause seizures, eye twitching, nausea, etc. Anyone else notice a connection between video gaming and OCD symptoms? > > > > Dawn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 True!! ________________________________ To: " " < > Sent: Saturday, February 4, 2012 1:09 PM Subject: Re: Re: OCD and Gaming  I think all kids regardless of OCD get agitated and physically abusive while playing especially brothers. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 4, 2012, at 9:38 AM, " Trabulsy, " wrote: > i am convinced that gaming feeds into our sons perfectionism. He loves it and has trouble stopping once started, will break rules to sneak it in etc. However, he gets increasingly agitated, mean, and verbally and (mildly) physically abusive to brothers while playing. It is like the behavior that happens when you try to stop a ritual- like it is life or death or something. I hate video games, and feel they are very destructive to him , but use them as a reward because they are what motivates him. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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