Session 1: The patient, "Gamer123", has been playing "World of Warcraft" for 12 hours straight. Symptoms include: excessive raiding, lack of human interaction, and an unquenchable thirst for "Azeroth".
Prescription:
- Avoid raiding for 2 weeks.
- Take 1 hour-long walks outside each day.
- Join a recreational sports team (e.g., bowling, not just the raid team).
Progress: 3 days in, the patient has reduced raiding time to 6 hours. Still drinking a lot of Mountain Dew.
Next Steps:
- Encourage patient to try "Overcooked" as a stress-reducing activity.
- Discuss the importance of "self-care" in the gaming community.
- Recommend the patient watch "The Sims" to develop empathy towards NPCs.