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| − | '''Game addiction''' is a mental disorder characterized by 1) intense feelings of pleasure and guilt when playing the game, 2) obsession about the game even when not playing, 3) | + | '''Game addiction''' is a mental disorder characterized by 1) intense feelings of pleasure and guilt when playing the game, 2) obsession about the game even when not playing, 3) interference with social, family, and work life, 4) anger or other signs of withdrawal when prevented from playing the game, and 5) an uncontrollable feeling to play the game. <ref>[http://www.scribd.com/doc/36493903/Video-Game-Addiction]</ref> It can apply to people who play either or both video and computer games. |
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Game addiction is a mental disorder characterized by 1) intense feelings of pleasure and guilt when playing the game, 2) obsession about the game even when not playing, 3) interference with social, family, and work life, 4) anger or other signs of withdrawal when prevented from playing the game, and 5) an uncontrollable feeling to play the game. [1] It can apply to people who play either or both video and computer games.
APA and Game Addiction
Game addiction is recognized as a pathology in the DSM
