@article{ref1,
title="Sleep deprivation and self-harm associated with excessive gaming: a case report",
journal="Military medicine",
year="2022",
author="Hall, Amanda M. and Glass, Stuart D. and McDonald, William A. and Almond, Nathaniel B. and Doan, Andrew P.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Excessive gaming may be associated with sleep deprivation and self-harm. One active duty member committed self-injurious behavior to avoid work-related consequences. It was discovered that the patient participated in a video-gaming binge throughout an entire 72-hour weekend liberty. The patient experienced severe sleep deprivation to the point where he overslept and failed to report to work. He injured himself and fabricated a robbery and assault to avoid disciplinary consequences. Military health care providers should consider excessive gaming in patients presenting with sleep issues, self-harm, and disciplinary problems. As the prevalence of gaming increases, the military leadership should be aware that excessive gaming can degrade force readiness.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0026-4075",
doi="10.1093/milmed/usac116",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usac116"
}