Play online games or video games at home is very nice to
eliminate the fatigue caused by everyday activities at work. Your thoughts will
feel fresh. But did you know that playing games in an excessive portion may
create new problems. Initially people will be addicted. Next will affect
behavior and psychiatric disorders characterized by a chaotic way of thinking
and always feel a sense of anxiety.
Huffington Post reported that there are some medical
conditions that could threaten the gamers. Here's his quote.
1. Playstation thumb
Although using the term playstation, but this medical
condition can affect anyone who frequently play video games. Symptoms that
arise include numbness and tingling in the thumb, and there is swelling and
open sores caused by repetitive motion.
Another term for this condition is 'Palmar hidradenitis'
which is a skin disorder caused by game consoles and painful in the palm of the
hand and fingers. It normally takes weeks to heal.
2. Nintendinitis, Wiiitis and X-boxitis
This condition has been used to describe a tendon injury
(tendinitis) of the hand and wrist, usually caused by playing Nintendo games,
Wii sports or X-box too long.
Besides the Wii balance board can also cause problems in the
knees and hips, thus fractures dubbed the game 'Wii fractures' by the health
service.
3. Convulsions
In rare cases, playing video games can trigger seizures,
although there is no scientific explanation. But the thought of photosensitive
epilepsy (PSE) is a common form of epilepsy in which seizures triggered by
visual stimuli associated with seizures caused problems playing video games.
4. Addiction
Video game addiction is a disorder of impulse control
similar to compulsive gambling. Symptoms appear usually involves a decrease or
an increase in body weight, lack of self hygiene, decreased social interaction
and disruption of sleep patterns.
5. Aggressive behavior and mental problems
Study shows gamers more depressed and anxious from time to
time, while at-risk children to be more impulsive and impaired social
interaction. And if these kids are playing violent games, it tends to have
fantasies and more aggressive behavior.
Some warning signs that need to be considered such as
difficulty concentrating, disrupted sleep patterns, increased anxiety, often
irrationally angry and social phobia.
6. The Tetris Effect / Game Transfer Phenomena
For example, the user is busy fantasizing or have a mental
picture of the blocks in the city. In extreme cases of car accidents were
reported due to busy focusing on the falling blocks that are not there.
7. Impaired vision
Staring at the bright screen on a continuous basis or long
term can cause eye strain and harmful to the physical components of the eye,
especially if the person is rarely blink triggering dry eye.
Playing video games can also be associated with prolonged
glaucoma, especially among people who have the disorder farsightedness.
8. Carpal tunnel syndrome
This condition is caused when the main nerve between the
forearm and hand repeatedly squeezed or pressed. This pressure occurs when the
carpal tunnel become swollen or inflamed.
Formerly known use of the computer and the mouse can cause
irritation and swelling is, therefore, no wonder if the physical symptoms also
appear among the gamers.
9.Migraine
While there are many migraine triggers, but the people who
play video games for a long time are more prone to migraine headaches. This is
because they need intense concentration while playing and the tension lies in
the eyes staring at a bright screen.
10. Death
Some cases noted a person dies while playing video games
because they get little or no sleep at all, ate very little and did not go to
the bathroom due to play a video game marathon.
Most causes of death due to heart failure from fatigue,
although some are dying from suicide and violence associated with the game.
