Have you ever been completely obsessed with a video game and you can't pull yourself away? Video games have a nuanced and important role in the lives of AuDHDers. In this episode, we'll dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly side of video games. In the right context, they serve as a powerful, therapeutic tool for self regulating and even improving challenges associated with ADHD and autism. Unfortunately, they can also be addictive and drain your time, money, and willpower.

Sources:

• Basic stats about video games
• Using Dungeons and Dragons as a therapeutic technique for autism
• Meta analysis on using games for ADHD treatment
• CogCubed ADHD assessment game
• Research on EndeavorRX to treat ADHD
• EndeavorRX gameplay demo
• Using Tetris to prevent PTSD after traumatic experiences
• ADHD and video game addiction
• Autism and video game addiction 
• Autistic people are less likely to purchase loot boxes
• Loot boxes increase gambling addiction risk in adolescents by 3.7x to 6.0x
• 32% of children regret their online purchases and 41% don't understand what they purchased 
• Adolescents who purchase loot boxes are at 1.87x higher risk of severe psychological distress
• Blind boxes increase suicide risk in children
• Australia automatically classifies games with loot boxes as Mature