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Gaming Addiction or Dependence

Gaming Addiction or Dependence

A teaching-learning and discussion based group for those who struggle with compulsive gaming or video game addiction.

Starts 21st May, 2023

4 sessions | Conducted every Sunday 3 PM

Small group, 6-8 people

75-minute online video conversations

Led by Psy. Sradha Madan Ray

Program Fee - INR 2500 for India-based participants | INR 3500 for participants outside India

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Goals of the group

• Build resources and understanding against Gaming or Behavioral Addiction.
• Build a supportive circle to deal and discuss problems otherwise not being understood by other people around.
• Learn some tips and techniques essential to fight the behavioural addiction (gaming)

Who is it for?

Group is for anyone who is:
• Dealing with difficulty in self regulation in terms of managing hours spent online or offline on virtual gaming
• Having difficulty in functioning in other life roles that they have
• Have people complaining about their gaming activity being excessive in nature

Glimpse of the regime

Session 1: Psychoeducation & Identification

• What gets us hooked on?
• Knowing the symptoms of behavioral addiction
• Understand Brain mechanisms involved

Session 2: Building the resources

• Motivation enhancement toolkit
• Individual assessment and creating agenda to quit

Sesion 3: Implementation

• Tips and techniques that can help in reducing craving and building capacity
• Building one's own resources and safety net

Session 4: Encapsulation

• 12 keys for recovery
• Relapse prevention

Learn from us & from each other

  • I became infatuated with video games from age 5 or 6 - all my friends played them it's the main thing we did. Through this group I was able to let out my thoughts that were bothering me and definitely understand myself better.

    Sidharth

    (he/him)

  • I just had a very emotional discussion. It was probably one of the most helpful things for me in years.

    Anirudh

    (he/him)

  • This group really made me feel like things are going to be okay. Seeing a place with so many people who understand what I'm feeling really made me feel less alone.

    Diksha

    (she/her)

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Meet your Facilitator

Psy. Sradha Madan Ray

Sradha is the Co-Founder of Psychology Delhi. She is currently practicing as a consultant clinical psychologist at Punah Santulan, West Delhi.

Sradha has completed her RCI Licensing in Clinical Psychology from Amity Institute of Behavioral (Health) & Allied Sciences. She has Masters in Applied Psychology is from Tata Institute of Social Science, BALM.

Post that, Sradha has attained experience at various esteemed institutions of mental health in India such as NIMHANS Bangalore, SCARF Chennai, The Banyan Chennai, NIPMED Noida.
Her professional role includes Assessing, Diagnosing, Certifying Disability, providing Clinical Management & Psychotherapy along with Rehabilitation for a wide range of mental health conditions.

FAQs

What are SoulUp Groups?

At SoulUp, you'll meet people who get what you're going through and might be living some of the same realities. People looking for extraordinary conversations, just like you.

✔️ Small group, 6-8 people

✔️ Every meeting led by a world-class facilitator

✔️ Weekly 75-minute online video sessions

What happens in a group session?

While the format can vary as per topic, here’s a flow that most sessions follow

Check In. Participants check-in with each others' feelings and answer the prompt given by the facilitator if any.

Conversation. Your facilitator will guide the group in a free-flowing conversation—with the goal of sharing openly, talking honestly, and deep emotional connection.

Check Out. Participants share what they're taking away from the session.

What am I going to get out of this?

Participants say that they feel heard, understood, more in control, and a feeling that you’ve got people rooting for you. By talking about your emotions and what's going on in your life, you'll realise that you're not alone and get ideas for how to improve your situation.

How long has SoulUp been around?

SoulUp was founded in Feb 2022 by Punita Mittal and Mahak Maheshwari - a team of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay with more than 20 years of combined healthcare experience. SoulUp is redefining mental health through groups that are effective, but also fun, social, and challenging.

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