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28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours
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Kenn159
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Video Game addiction is a form of psychological addiction related to a compulsive use of computer and video games, most notably [[MMORPGs] He has such a serious case of wow syndrome that he has dreams social interaction. People suffering from this form of addiction may experience intense cravings to play the game and may also suffer symptoms of withdrawal when they stop playing the game. Those affected may also enter long periods of self-imposed social isolation where friends and family are excluded. One example of this is the gamer widow or gamer widower, a term used to designate a spouse or significant other who has been neglected because of the video game addiction.
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1 Possible causes
2 Notable cases
3 Treatment
4 See also
5 External links
[edit] Possible causes
It is thought by some in the scientific community, that game addiction could be linked, in part, to the stimulated release of dopamine. Dopamine, a chemical produced by the brain, functions as a neurotransmitter and affects the way the brain controls body movement and the flow of information between different neurocognitive functions, especially memory, attention and problem-solving; all of which can be used while playing video games. Lastly, dopamine is commonly associated with the pleasure system of the brain, providing feelings of enjoyment and reinforcement to motivate and proactively perform certain activities.
Other psychological factors can also contribute, such as sunk cost fallacy. This fallacy occurs when a person feels compelled to continue performing a certain behavior because they have previously invested time in the behavior and do not want to feel as though their investment was wasted.
Notable cases
In South Korea a 28-year-old man died of heart failure after playing Starcraft for 50 hours at an internet cafe. [1]
In China:
A 13-year-old boy committed suicide by throwing himself off a 24-story building "to join the heroes of the game he worshipped" after playing Warcraft for 36 hours. [2]
A 16-year-old student in Shanxi province murdered his uncle to get money for online gaming. [3] (same link as above)
A Shanghai man was convicted of stabbing another gamer to death for selling his virtual sword in the game The Legend of Mir 3. [4]
Ten South Koreans died from excessive addiction-driven gaming in 2005, compared to only two known cases between 2001 and 2004. [5]
A New Zealand man fell from his roof after attempting to hang himself with his Playstation controller; the fall killed him; this was after playing God of War for 30 hours straight.[citation needed]
[edit] Treatment
McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts has set up Computer Addiction Services under the direction of clinical psychologist Dr. Maressa Orzack. She was interviewed August 8, 2006, speaking of the game World of Warcraft she said, "I'd say that 40 percent of the players are addicted. Note that the 40 percent figure was not derived from a scientific study overseen by Dr. Orzack, but rather came from "a forum that Nick Yee runs".[6] She added that "even if the percentage is 5 to 10 percent which is standard for most addictive behaviors, it is a huge number of people who are out of control."Ars Technica interview with Dr. Orzack, 8/9/2006 According to Dr. John Grohol, a colleague of Orzack's, "Dr. Orzack is not claiming that up to 40% of World of Warcraft gamers are addicted based upon any actual evidence or surveys of players. This is just her opinion, based upon her own experience and observation of the problem."PsychCentral - John M. Grohol, Psy.D., August 10, 2006
Also a new clinic in Amsterdam treating video game addiction has been "overwhelmed" with people seeking treatment. [7]
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 3:58 PM |
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Dovestreasure
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All addictions can be dangerous and harmful to the addicted person and others around him; however, video game addiction can be particularly detrimental to children. Video games are becoming increasingly popular with children of young ages, which in turn may raise the likelihood that these children will develop addictions to video games. Furthermore, playing violent games can increase aggression in children.
Video games are a product of our society not only technology. Parents spend less time interacting with their children and the children spend more time finding a way to fill this void. My daughter did not own a video game system until she was seventeen and the only time it was ever played was when she had a friend over. I made sure my daughters idle time was spent doing creative endeavors or reading a good book ( remember those) or playing good old fashioned board games.
What amazes me is how many adults waste so much time playing these games. I personally have never seen the appeal of it all. I do think the graphics are pretty neat to look at though. I will confess to playing pong and pacman in my day. Those were pretty cool 
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 4:03 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours
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outlaw_star
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Now I'm wondering if Dove ever got Pac-man Fever......
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 4:25 PM |
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jackf1950
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well, I know a LOT about addiction....and I also play SOME vid games...I feel it helps me keep my reflex's up... and is fun, so, IMHO it is not all wasted time...oh, and I do read 2-3 books a week, am up on current affairs, and interact with folks in person(perhaps NOT the kind of interaction I would lick)..... 
oh, and I only play 3-5 hrs a week...
but posting like mad on the internet is a GOOD waste of adult time 
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 4:30 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours
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witchietoo
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What amazes me is how many adults waste so much time playing these games.
Have to admit I am guilty of playing games.....I play Guild Wars. Granted not as much as some people, but a couple of hours a week. It is great killing monsters when I am stressed....lol
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 4:36 PM |
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jackf1950
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yep, fun, I like a few mario games, and a few RPG's, and the only thing I have done for 50 hours in a row was that thing with Dove on the blue/pink thread 
opps, should not use smokin guy cause
92 days, 20 hours, 36 minutes and 27 seconds smoke free.
4643 cigarettes not smoked.
$627.75 and 1 month, 5 days, 11 hours of your life saved.
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 9:06 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours
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Dovestreasure
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but posting like mad on the internet is a GOOD waste of adult time
You bet it is
Doing that thing Jack is never a waste of time either 
I could probably kill the monsters if I named each of them Witchie..
Take that ___________ you got it coming to you.. oh yes I can think of some good names for the monsters. 
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 9:12 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours |
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witchietoo
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I could probably kill the monsters if I named each of them Witchie..
Take that ___________ you got it coming to you..
Oh trust me, been there done that.....plus I have all kinds of neat spells and stuff...I can even raise the dead to fight with me...lol
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 9:17 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours
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Dovestreasure
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Cant wait to meet Witchie she is so awesomely cool. Could we raise the dead just for fun, there are some folks that I would love to say hello too.
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 9:20 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours |
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witchietoo
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Sorry Dove, when you raise the dead they are only good for killing things...lol
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 9:36 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours
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jfreak68
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LOL hey I have somethings that need to be killed, hey rex is a good start!!!! 
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 11:15 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours |
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witchietoo
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LOL hey I have somethings that need to be killed, hey rex is a good start!!!!
Remind me to tell you about the party boat a few of my sick friends and I came up with on Saturday JF...just a little fantasy a few of us "Ex's" had if we won the lottery.....you'll get a kick out of it 
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 11:19 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours
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jfreak68
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I will be sure to do that then, can't wait to meet you!!!
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 11:43 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours |
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witchietoo
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I can't wait to meet you guys too! Just keep your fingers crossed that I don't get lost with all the road construction out there...lol
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| Nov 16, 2006 @ 11:47 PM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours
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jfreak68
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You do have a cell right? We can give you our numbers so if you do get lost you can call us, I have lived in this area my whole life, and Dove for about 30 yrs, I think between the 2 of us we can get ya where you need to be...
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| Nov 17, 2006 @ 12:10 AM |
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Dovestreasure
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We have swapped cell numbers and we wont let you get lost. Of course I am as blind as a bat at night so there is no telling how lost I can get even on roads I know well.
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| Nov 17, 2006 @ 12:15 AM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours
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jfreak68
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Gee Dove now you tell me this after I have been in a car with you!!!!
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| Nov 17, 2006 @ 12:16 AM |
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witchietoo
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Scary isn't it JF? lol
Now all I need is a time and I'm all set...I think...lol
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| Nov 17, 2006 @ 12:20 AM |
28 Y/O man dies of heart failure aftter playing Starcraft for 50 hours
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jfreak68
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No really it is all good. Dove drove alright, but I figured I needed to give her a hard time, just playing around and being a bit of a smart a$$...
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| Nov 17, 2006 @ 12:25 AM |
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Dovestreasure
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Well you have to live dangerously JF.. I did get new glasses this week so it should be better. Now all I have to do is clean that dirty windshield and I should do fine.
How about i pick up JF at seven and we meet over there eight. I most likely will be picking Linda up too after I get JF. Then Watch out Limeys , you will never know what hit you.
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