Video Game Addiction in Children: 4 Warning Signs You Child Has a Gaming Addiction

Video game addiction in children can often be linked to emotional dysregulation. In this video, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge explains how to identify if your child’s gaming habits are signs of video game addiction in children or emotional dysregulation. Learn the 4 warning signs of game addiction and discover strategies to help your child calm their nervous system and find emotional balance.

What You’ll Learn:

– How video game addiction in children can be a sign of emotional dysregulation.
– The 4 key warning signs of video game addiction in children and how to spot them.
– The impact of dopamine on your child’s behavior and how it relates to dysregulation.
– Practical steps for supporting your child through transitions without triggering meltdowns.
– Why co-regulation is a crucial step in helping your child manage their emotions.

00:00 Introduction
00:29 Nervous System Overdrive / Underdrive
00:39 Dopamine hits
01:44 Defining Gaming Addiction
02:06 What gaming addiction looks like in children
02:31 4 warning signs of gaming addiction in chidlren
02:41 1. Explosive reactions when gaming stops
03:54 2. Loss of interest in everyday activity
04:44 3. Gaming Becomes the Only Way They Calm Down
05:55 4. Sleep, Mood, or School Performance Decline
06:12 Other signs of gaming addiction in children
06:41 Chronic screen overstimulation
07:00 What’s Really Happening in the Brain
07:27 Dysregulated Kids and Video Game Addiction
08:08 Parents: Think about this!
08:21 What Helps (Without Power Struggles)
11:00 Regulation First Parenting

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Emotional Dysregulation in Children & Nervous System Expert
Regulation First Parenting™ | CALMS Protocol™
Dysregulated Kids Podcast | The Dysregulated Kid

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ABOUT DR. ROSEANN CAPANNA-HODGE
I’m Dr. Roseann, Founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health, creator of Regulation First Parenting™ and the CALMS Protocol™, and host of the Dysregulated Kids podcast. For 30+ years, I’ve helped children with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, executive dysfunction, anxiety, OCD, and emotional dysregulation. As a psychologist, bestselling author, and mom of two neurodivergent boys, I provide brain-based, science-backed solutions that calm the brain first—because no learning, growth, or healing can happen without regulation. My mission is to equip parents and professionals with the tools to bring lasting calm, resilience, and emotional well-being to kids and families.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about psychiatric medications, supplements, or other treatments for your child.

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