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.

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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