| Clinical Psychologist Says 40% of "World of Warcraft" Players Are Addicted |
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| Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed) | ||||
| Wednesday, 09 August 2006 | ||||
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In Rob Wright's interview with Dr. Maressa Orzack, a clinical psychologist at McLean Hospital in Newton, Mass., Orzack states that "as much as 40 percent of World of Warcraft players are addicted to the game." MMORPGs have been one of the larger forms of the gaming addiction, according to Orzack. Orzack classifies "game addiction" as a true mental disorder.
Read more on the interview from Twitch Guru here. Computer Addiction Services is an outpatient clinic in the U.S. that provides treatment for game addiction. Read more on Computer Addiciton Services here.
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