Find out if you are an online games addict
How would you know if you or someone is already addicted to online games? Maressa Hecht Orzack, Director of McLean Hospital’s Computer Addiction Study Center, says at least five of the following symptoms are indicative of addiction to online games:- Experiencing pleasure, excitement, or relief while playing online
- Spending an ever-increasing amount of time on, and money towards, online
activities
- Experiencing dysphonic moods when not playing online
- Becoming anxious, angry, or depressed when not playing online
- Feeling a loss of control or being overwhelmed when not playing online
- Being preoccupied with thoughts about the online game when not playing
- Playing online games to escape current problems
- Neglecting daily obligations due to online games
- Losing significant relationships due to online activities
- Lying about the amount of time spent playing online games
- Experiencing financial difficulties due to time spent online
- Experiencing academic difficulties due to time spent online
- Experiencing physical health problems due to obsessive online playing
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