With increased development in devices and gaming technology, the number of people using online platforms for gaming has increased exponentially in the last ten years. Data suggest that more than 200 million people play online games every year. During the current scenario of lockdown, most of us are self-quarantined at home which has also contributed to the expansion of online gamers. With the rapid increase of online gamers, there has been a growing concern about the excessive use of online gaming platforms and its consequences on our mental wellness.

The most common online gaming genre in recent times is Multiplayer Online Playing Games (MOPGs).

Consequences or problematic outcomes of these games:


Gaming addiction (behavioral disorder) is included in the Diagnostic and statistical manual in its latest edition (DSM-5).

Following are some suggestive measures to get rid of gaming addiction:


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Overthinking is not a character flaw — it is a learned cognitive pattern maintained by anxiety, perfectionism or unresolved trauma, and it is clinically treatable. The ten strategies above are evidence-based and produce measurable improvement within 2–4 weeks of consistent practice. If overthinking has been disrupting your work, sleep or relationships for more than two weeks, a qualified psychologist — particularly one trained in CBT — will produce faster and more durable results than self-practice alone.

🕐 Update & Correction History
10 Apr 2025Article reviewed — added structured worry time strategy; updated cortisol research; expanded effects section; fixed body text formatting
15 Sep 2023Article originally published

References & Sources

  1. Bomyea, J., & Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2016). A meta-analysis of rumination in depression and anxiety disorders. Clinical Psychological Science, 4(3), 329–351. doi:10.1177/2167702615617342

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