Originally Posted by no5no5
I guess my reaction to learning that a child spent all of his or her time playing video games would be that perhaps other choices have not been provided, or perhaps the child has some sort of mental or physical issue preventing him or her from engaging in healthier behavior.

Yes, that certainly could be the case. I think some people are more neurologically at risk for screen addiction. Some of the kids I've seen who fit this description are kids who are on the spectrum or at least spectrumish. What is tricky is that sometimes their parents have similar traits so they may not be the best ones to encourage social interaction or overcoming anxiety.