Teens who have depressive symptoms and social issues are more likely to get stuck in a cycle of problematic gaming.

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Also, “symptoms of withdrawal are a classic sign of addiction,” Greenberg warned. Kids may end up anxious, irritable, sad or angry when they don’t have access to their platforms, she said.

Symptoms of social media and video game addiction, characterized by the inability to stop despite trying, withdrawal, tolerance, conflict, and relapse, may play a role.