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Video game addiction 'like being on drugs', Screw dat!!
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TSlightonokira
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 Apr 3 2008, 03:04 PM, updated 18y ago
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QUOTE Video game addiction 'like being on drugs'
Last Updated: 12:01am BST 03/04/2008
As many as one in 30 computer game players have symptoms similar to those of gambling and drug addicts, psychologists claim.
A study of nearly 400 "gamers" found three per cent missed meals and went without sleep to spend more time playing.
They suffered withdrawal symptoms and were found to be more introverted, emotionally unstable and have lower self-esteem. Psychologists at the British Psychological Society conference in Dublin said gaming addicts had personality traits similar to Asperger's syndrome, a type of autism.
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Dr John Charlton, of the University of Bolton, who led the study, said: "Our research supports the idea that people who are heavily involved in game playing may be nearer to autistic spectrum disorders than people who have no interest in gaming." screw you!!! damn it..  gamers are mental disorders ppl? |
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GamersFamilia
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Apr 3 2008, 04:21 PM
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dont think so...cause being a gamer such a wonderfull thing on earth...
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tanghm
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Apr 3 2008, 05:52 PM
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They are referring to those who play games until forget to eat, sleep, bath and ignore life responsibilities.
If they stop playing, they suffers from withdrawal symptom.
MMORPG can cause this.
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Gurdian
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Apr 3 2008, 06:40 PM
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zee koreanz man...zee koreanz...
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Kelvinwkw
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Apr 3 2008, 06:44 PM
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Game addict is far more better if compare to drug addict
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GamersFamilia
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Apr 3 2008, 08:21 PM
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QUOTE(Kelvinwkw @ Apr 3 2008, 06:44 PM) Game addict is far more better if compare to drug addict yup....  |
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TSlightonokira
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Apr 3 2008, 09:10 PM
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adix4
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Apr 3 2008, 10:31 PM
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adix4 is better than addict4
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mambo
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Apr 4 2008, 11:09 AM
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QUOTE(tanghm @ Apr 3 2008, 05:52 PM) They are referring to those who play games until forget to eat, sleep, bath and ignore life responsibilities. If they stop playing, they suffers from withdrawal symptom. MMORPG can cause this. i think u are right... but i do play mmorpg last time.... ya i do hardcore tll 48 hour non stop... but then when come to work days.. i just go to work normally and play again after wrk... not to say i would have that withdrawal symtom since i already stop mmorpg may e bcoz its boring.hehehe this symptom is maybe to pl that is all above + jobless.... hehehe QUOTE(Kelvinwkw @ Apr 3 2008, 06:44 PM) Game addict is far more better if compare to drug addict true true.... cant agree more ...... +10 support fro me.. hehe |
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nakata101
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Apr 4 2008, 12:59 PM
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QUOTE(GamersFamilia @ Apr 3 2008, 04:21 PM) dont think so...cause being a gamer such a wonderfull thing on earth... LOL, thats what drug addict like to said. |
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zio
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Apr 4 2008, 01:27 PM
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Not gamers in general lah. Game addicts which are different.
All addicts are bad, be it games, drugs, alcohol etc
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sonic_cd
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Apr 4 2008, 01:43 PM
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QUOTE(Kelvinwkw @ Apr 3 2008, 06:44 PM) Game addict is far more better if compare to drug addict depends if, like my small cousin , then habis already . |
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GamersFamilia
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Apr 4 2008, 02:28 PM
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QUOTE(mickeynic @ Apr 4 2008, 02:22 PM) its not an addiction , its a lifestyle  yea...but the meaning of addiction here is....main sampai tak ingat makan , tido etc...thats too bad man.. |
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mambo
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Apr 4 2008, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(GamersFamilia @ Apr 4 2008, 02:28 PM) yea...but the meaning of addiction here is....main sampai tak ingat makan , tido etc...thats too bad man.. takpe... most malaysian say food is important... they for sure feel hungry after a session of hardcore gaming.. hahaha then makan la sampai kenyang.. hehehe btw u wont see any of our malaysian gamer like this... since malaysian parent are a bit strict with the malaysian child... |
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TSlightonokira
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Apr 5 2008, 01:58 AM
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aku men game pon klu aku penat aku tido ape daaa nak main sampai mati??
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SHOfrE3zE
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Apr 5 2008, 02:01 AM
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as long as u know the limit then it'll b fine ler
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TSlightonokira
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Apr 5 2008, 02:05 AM
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but the term like being on drugs really piss me off
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fazco85
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Apr 5 2008, 02:52 AM
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Getting Started
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lo....not as bad as drug addicts la. game addicts dont salivate if got no game... dont steal... dont kill for game (at least as far as i know)... only hooked to the game. also, game addict dun have to do urine test  |
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