In four years, it almost tripled demand at the Institute for Additive Behaviors and Dependencies. In 2020 there were 74 aged between 12 and 24 years. In 2024 it went up to 201, but video game addiction is transverse at various ages and the total number of side dishes last year was 344.
The situation worsened with the pandemic and video games became more and more company. In the last 4 years there is also greater awareness of addiction that has increased by 172% the requests for help from young people and children .
In 2020 there were 74 aged between 12 and 24 years. In 2024 it went up to 201, but video game addiction is transverse at various ages and the total number of side dishes last year was 344.
Reality does not necessarily translate cases of dependence that may not be detected easily, as people remain functional, although they spend hours playing online.
Those who arrive at the Institute arrive because of video games, but the evaluation of professionals sometimes allows identifying disorders of the autism spectrum, hyperactivity or attention deficit.
Risk factors that make people more vulnerable to dependencies where they feel gratified and validated.
