People who started playing video games at an early school age developed problematic gaming more quickly compared to those who started playing a few years later.
Treatment modalities that I utilize in practice include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness ... talk Shakespeare and video games with a 17 yo, play soccer with a 14 yo, and UNO ...
Sessions will draw from play therapy, CBT, DBT, self-regulation activities ... whether this be through the use of board games, art, music, play, video games, specific apps and other media related ...