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Supporting Your Adult Child with a Gaming Addiction: A Guide for Parents
Watching your adult child disappear into a video game is a powerless and painful experience. This guide is for you. Learn the crucial difference between supporting and enabling, how to stop protecting them from the consequences of their addiction, and why setting healthy boundaries is the most loving thing you can do. Find support for yourself in Melbourne.

Dr Daniel Shaw
Sep 25, 20254 min read


My Child is Addicted to Gaming: A Practical Guide for Melbourne Parents
Is your child's gaming out of control? This practical guide for Melbourne parents explains the warning signs of Gaming Disorder in children and teens. Discover why yelling doesn't work and learn a step-by-step method for having a more productive conversation. Find out how family therapy can help you create a plan to get your child back.

Dr Daniel Shaw
Sep 18, 20255 min read


When Your Partner is Lost in the Game: A Guide for Supporting Your Partner and Yourself
Loving someone with a gaming disorder can be incredibly lonely and frustrating. This guide is for you, the partner. Understand the emotional impact, learn the crucial "Three Cs" of addiction, and discover how to set healthy boundaries to protect your own well-being. You can't control their gaming, but you can control how you respond. Find support in Melbourne.

Dr Daniel Shaw
Sep 11, 20254 min read


When the Game Takes Over: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Internet Gaming Disorder in Melbourne
When does a gaming hobby become a harmful addiction? This guide explores the official signs of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), from loss of control to withdrawal symptoms. Understand the psychological hooks in modern games and learn how evidence-based therapy in Melbourne can help you manage compulsions, reconnect with your life, and put gaming back in its place.

Dr Daniel Shaw
Sep 4, 20254 min read


Understanding Behavioural Addictions: A Guide to Gaming, Pornography, and Finding Support in Melbourne
When does a habit become an addiction? This guide explores the signs of behavioural addictions, including loss of control and negative consequences. Learn about two common challenges—Internet Gaming Disorder and problematic pornography use—and discover how evidence-based therapies available in Melbourne can help you regain control and build a more fulfilling life.

Dr Daniel Shaw
Aug 28, 20254 min read
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