In this episode, Dr Philip Tam and Mark Kelly discuss the recent World Health Organisation decision to classify 'Gaming Disorder' as an mental illness and how this will impact on recognition and treatment programs for affected people in Australia.

Healthy Digital Diet Podcast

#08 - Healthy Digital Diet Podcast - Gaming Disorders

Michael and Philip explore the world of esports and speak to a student who is competes in esports competitions about careers, gaming addiction and the future of gaming. 

#07 - Healthy Digital Diet Podcast - Esports

Michael and Phil speak with Wayne Warburton, Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology at Macquarie University, about the effects of violent media and video games. 

#06 - Healthy Digital Diet Podcast - The effects of violent media and video games

In this episode Philip and Michael discuss the phenomenon that is online gaming and provide parents with tips and strategies to deal with these issues.

#05 - Healthy Digital Diet Podcast - How to manage positive technology use at home

Philip and Michael interview a student who has overcome a case of severe gaming addiction and speak to the mother of a child who has a technology addiction issue.

#04 - Healthy Digital Diet Podcast

Philip and Michael talk about the current digital landscape. What is the digital divide and what are our children doing online? What devices and hardware are they using and how are they using them? Philip talks a little bit about BC (Before Computers) and we discuss the ‘digital domain’ and how we can mix with our children in this new and expanding environment? Knox Grammar School, Sydney, Australia www.knox.nsw.edu.au

#03 - Healthy Digital Diet Podcast - Exploring the current digital landscape

In this episode Michael and Philip speak about the common issues facing gamers and parents of gamers and strategies that can be employed to help deal with them.

#02 - Healthy Digital Diet Podcast - Exploring technology addiction

In this first edition of the Healthy Digital Diet Podcast, Michael Beilharz and Philip Tam explore technology use can be problematic and addictive.  Produced by Knox Grammar School, in Sydney, Australia. 

#01 - Healthy Digital Diet Podcast - Problematic technology use

Exploring the healthy use of technology and devices. Produced by Knox Grammar School, Sydney, Australia. www.knox.nsw.edu.au

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