Video Gaming Not an Addiction, Says AMA
Marathon gamers rejoice: the American Medical Association (AMA) has decided that gaming is officially not addictive. Last week, a report prepared for the Association's annual policy meeting recommended that video game addiction be declared a psychiatric illness. However, the AMA wasn't convinced: "More study is needed on the addictive potential of video games," said Dr. Ronald M. Davis, M.D., AMA President stated. But the AMA didn't throw caution out the window entirely: "The AMA remains concerned about the behavior, health and societal effects of video game and Internet overuse," said Davis.
So, tell that to your wife/husband/parents/children when they tell you that you play too much 'World of Warcraft.'
After all, the forces of the Horde aren't going to defeat themselves ...
From Washingtonpost.com and American Medical Association
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So, tell that to your wife/husband/parents/children when they tell you that you play too much 'World of Warcraft.'
After all, the forces of the Horde aren't going to defeat themselves ...
From Washingtonpost.com and American Medical Association
Related Links:
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
bassale @ Jul 2nd 2007 1:08PM
wow is super addicting but i love it, ive been playing blizzard games since the lost vikings, but really started when warcraft 1 came out, blizzard is a amazing gmae company and the only company that puts out ONLY good games, case in point: they scratched an entire game(warcraft adventures) because it didnt meet up to blizzards expectations, now thats true dedication, unlike other comapnys that will push a game for porfit blizzard has stayed true to there roots and only put out titles worthy of there comapny game, bravo blizzard you have been one of the only mainstays in my life and i love you guys for it -BassAle lvl 70 hunter allaince eonar
Terminalfears @ Aug 16th 2007 7:54PM
People are only exposed to the most extreme and disturbing players of video games. Peoples problems don't come from the game. The game may not help, admittedly, but they aren't the cause. The adults or families in the news worthy examples of 'horrible gamers' have far more underlying issues than a video game.