Open AccessPositive psychological intervention for anxiety, depression and coping in subjects addicted to online games
Author(s) -
Xiu-Jun Gao,
Jijun Sun,
Min Xiang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i14.3287
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , coping (psychology) , psychiatry , intervention (counseling) , psychotherapist , psychology , economics , macroeconomics
Addiction to online games is not uncommon. The patients usually refuse to take medications and present with affective symptoms such as anxiety, depression and negative coping styles. Psychological intervention based on positive psychology is a promising treatment for such patients.