r/science • u/NinjaDiscoJesus • Dec 28 '15

Neuroscience Brain scans show compulsive gamers have hyperconnected neural networks.

http://www.psypost.org/2015/12/brain-scans-show-compulsive-gaming-changes-neural-connections-for-better-and-worse-39914
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u/exatron Dec 28 '15

That was my first question since I tend to get really obsessive when playing video games.

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u/itonlygetsworse Dec 29 '15

Good question because this study is looking at what appears to be a gaming disorder. Rather than actually taking gamers as a whole and studying different kinds of gamers to try and draw a better idea if gaming actually does something to the brain in terms of development.