Seeking help
If after taking part in this study or reading about it you feel concerned or distressed about your mental health, particularly in relation to your video game playing habits, then please read the following information.
Speaking to a mental health professional could be your first point of call. As this study is international, we cannot provide a list of specific contact details that will be suitable to all participants. However, the following agencies may help.
Canada: http://www.cpa.ca/public/findingapsychologist/
England: http://www.bps.org.uk/psychology-public/find-psychologist/find-psychologist
Australia: http://www.psychology.org.au/FindaPsychologist
If there are no agencies here that are easy for you to contact, we recommend that you google ‘find a psychologist’ and look for agencies in your area, or speak with your local or family general practitioner (doctor) for a referral.
If you are a student please also consider that your College/University will often provide counselling for their students free-of-charge.
It may also be beneficial to speak with a close, trusted friend or family member about your concerns.
If you are extremely distressed and feel that you need to speak with someone about this urgently, try to call a free, local mental health helpline or go to the emergency department at your local Hospital. These options may mean you have to wait for many hours, but if you feel you urgently need to speak with someone and that you are unable to wait for an appointment through one of the mental health service channels above, it is preferable to wait.
