By.
David Hafer
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Fairly new disorder
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Obsessive or compulsive
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Many people have it
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Not officially a diagnosable disorder
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Played World of Warcraft (WOW)
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Stopped hanging with friends
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Wasted money
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Needs more help
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Got thrombosis
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Sat around 8-10 hours
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Needs to find activities to do
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First video game in 1942
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Created in USA
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Cathode ray tube based missile
defense system
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Feels happy when playing
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Thinking about playing
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Spend hours playing
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Can’t sleep
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Mostly Teens and Preteens
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Anyone who plays video games
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Doesn’t depend on race or ethnicity
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Lack of control
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Negative impacts on areas of life
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Denial
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8.5% of teens
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Most between ages of 8-18
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8.5% of people in USA
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Moderate time
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Therapy
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Have people to help keep mind off
of subject
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Withdrawl
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Angry and Upset
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Depression
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Officially Diagnosed
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More treatment options
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More people becoming addicted
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More severe addiction
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