005 - The Link Between Gaming and Depression

Gaming the System: Gaming Addiction & Screen Time - A podcast by Game Quitters

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As someone that has struggled with both depression and gaming addiction, I've definitely had thought about whether or not they're connected. I've even been asked a number of times "did gaming make you depressed?". I've had a lot of time to think about this question, and that led me to make this podcast episode. Spoilers: Gaming doesn't make you depressed. However, being addicted to gaming is definitely fostering a perfect environment to amplify any existing problems you might have. The key is to build awareness and find balance. I hope you enjoy the episode, and forget to leave a review if you're listening on Apple Podcasts, it means a lot to us. Music by Nordgroove from Fugue.