"Psychotherapist Rebecca Harris, who is also the manager of the National Centre for Gaming Disorders, has seen this before in older people, so your mum isn't alone. It does sound as if your mum is avoiding something."
"My view of addictions is that they often start as coping strategies—a way of managing something that then gets out of control."
"Harris wondered if you could separate out what you were hoping to achieve: to help your mum, to get closer to her, or both?"
A mother in her 70s has developed an addiction to video games, impacting her relationships with her children. Initially starting with card games on a desktop in the 1990s, her gaming has escalated to multiple devices, especially after her husband's death. Despite concerns raised by her children, she dismisses the issue, indicating a possible avoidance of grief. A psychotherapist notes that such addictions often serve as coping strategies for deeper emotional issues, suggesting that the family should consider addressing the situation to foster better communication and support.
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