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> If one is depressed they are likely not keen on gaming either Do you have a source for that? In my anecdotal opinion, video games offer a refuge from the rea
by flavius29663 5y ago
> If one is depressed they are likely not keen on gaming either
Do you have a source for that? In my anecdotal opinion, video games offer a refuge from the real life that can be helpful in depressions. It's addictive and causes addiction style issues, but that is another story.
- allemagne 5y agoMy guess would be that it would vary a lot by game and by person. Sometimes even getting started on video games that I know I would enjoy seems like "too much work".
- jabroni_salad 5y agoFor me it becomes more difficult to get started on anything. Once I get some momentum it isn't as bad but eventually there will be a moment of 'this is doing nothing' and crash out. That isn't so bad for solo play but most of my playtime is co-op games like Deep Rock or Vermintide and I am lucky to have an IRL friend group to play them with.
- onemoresoop 5y agoIt is my personal opinion, sorry, I should have mentioned that. When depressed I don't feel like doing anything at all, I lack stamina and feel weak. The refuge/escapism part is when I'm less depressed but still am ruminating on how pointless everything is and that's when escapism does its trick. While it helps at the moment I don't think escaping reality does us any good in the long run though.
- matheusmoreira 5y agoIt's a symptom for major depression. DSM-5 criteria: > Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day Depression could conceivably present as a person who loves video games but can't find the energy to play them anymore.