A 12-year-old boy presents to his GP with escalating behavioural difficulties around technology use and gaming.
He has a background of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), combined-type ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), generalised anxiety disorder and intellectual disability.
This is not an unusual case for a GP. Gaming disorder is frequently recognised in this population and it’s something GPs are increasingly seeing in their clinics, Dr Andrew Leech told Medical Forum.
While attempts to manage a child’s problematic relationship with gaming may start in the home, often GPs and multidisciplinary teams have a role to play...
He has a background of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), combined-type ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), generalised anxiety disorder and intellectual disability.
This is not an unusual case for a GP. Gaming disorder is frequently recognised in this population and it’s something GPs are increasingly seeing in their clinics, Dr Andrew Leech told Medical Forum.
While attempts to manage a child’s problematic relationship with gaming may start in the home, often GPs and multidisciplinary teams have a role to play...
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