Gaming is more exciting than homework

So how do we explain the connection between ADHD and gaming disorder? There are 2 main explanations for this, the “excitement” and “displacement” hypotheses. Video games are simply more fun and exciting than other activities that require effort like washing the dishes, sitting at the dinner table or finishing your English assignment. If all your school work is on a school laptop, focusing on educational tasks are so much harder if you have ADHD. Secondly, the more time you spend competing in a shooting game, building/defending your base or having fun with friends online, the less time you have for brain building activities like homework and sleep.

Getting Help

Attention is just like working out a muscle in the gym, use it or lose it. If the ADHD is appropriately treated, the gaming disorder may also improve. Treatment does not always involve medication, you might seek talking therapy or an ADHD coach. However, medication treatment can only be started with the recommendation of a paediatrician or psychiatrist. If you think your child or loved one may have attention or gaming problems or both, you can make an appointment to see me today. All you need is a referral from your GP.