How a Video Game-Addicted Monk Became a Therapist for Twitch Streamers

Hey everyone. Please be advised, this video discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you're dealing with thoughts of self harm, here are some links we hope can be helpful: U.S.: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Canada: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ International: https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp It’s no secret that, as gamers, we struggle with things from time to time. Whether it’s not getting what we want, a lack of support or never-ending grappling matches with our own personal demons. And for those who picked streaming as their career path, those struggles are often magnified tenfold - the long hours where you constantly have to be ‘on’, the persistent fear of losing viewership based on which game you’re playing, and the pressure of the spotlight all take their toll. But that’s where Alok Kanojia, better known as Dr. K, comes in. He’s an American psychiatrist who’s made it his life’s mission to help everyone’s favourite Twitch personalities confront their mental health in a… less than conventional way. Written by: Alina Sotula (@ASotula) Produced & Hosted by: Dimitri Pascaluta (@DPascaluta) Edited by: Matt Massey Produced by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett) Production assistance by: Niall McCrossan (@niallmccrossan) Animation by: Brandon Mistele Thumbnail by: William 'Magoo' O'Keefe (@MagooMagoof) Special thanks to Dr.K for taking the time to talk to us, you can find him over at @HealthyGamerGG & Twitch.tv/HealthyGamer_gg! Footage Credits: https://pastebin.com/uCMM3DDH Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”). Follow us on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/thescoreesports Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thescoreesports Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theScoreesports Follow us on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@thescoreesports Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theScoreesports