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'''Gaming addiction''' is the compulsive need to play games, without regard to other factors in life, that ultimately interferes with the person's ability to live in society. The incidence of gaming addiction has increased with the rise in MMORPGs and improvements in game graphics.
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'''Gaming addiction''' is a mental disorder characterized by a) intense feelings of pleasure and guilt when playing the game(s), 2) obsession about the game(s) even when not playing, 3) playing the game(s) for hours, interfering with social, family, and work life, 4) symptoms of withdrawal when prevented from playing the game(s) for a prolonged period of time, and 5) uncontrollable feeling to play the game(s).[1] 
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==

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Gaming addiction is a mental disorder characterized by a) intense feelings of pleasure and guilt when playing the game(s), 2) obsession about the game(s) even when not playing, 3) playing the game(s) for hours, interfering with social, family, and work life, 4) symptoms of withdrawal when prevented from playing the game(s) for a prolonged period of time, and 5) uncontrollable feeling to play the game(s).[1]


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