Health: Addictions: Games: Articles

Christina Cordell: "A Survivor of EverQuest Addiction"
A frequent participant in the SpousesAgainstEverQuest mailing list was charged with manslaughter after playing the game and losing track of her daughter who was trapped in a hot car.

Does Gaming Addiction Exist?
An article by Anna Rees discussing game addiction and its effects. (July 25, 2005)

GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic
An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China. (July 6, 2005)

Neglected child dies while parents play World of Warcraft.
An article by Ben Kuchera about the death of a child caused by parents suffering from game addiction. (June 21, 2005)

An Elf's Progress
An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games. (March 7, 2005)

GameSpot: When does online-game fervor become addiction?
An article discussing a debate between a pro-gamer and the founder of 'Online Gamers Anonymous'. (February 18, 2005)

/played
Written by Dmitri Williams, this article discussing the amount of time which people spend playing online games and whether virtual communities detract from real-life communities. (February 2, 2005)

Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction
A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee. (October, 2002)

CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack?
Discusses the destructive nature that online game addiction can have on families and individuals. (August 6, 2002)

CNET: When games stop being fun
About EverQuest addiction and game addiction. (April 12, 2002)

JS Online: Death of a Game Addict
Article about a 21-year-old Hudson man's addiction to EverQuest, and how it possibly led to his suicide. (March 30, 2002)

The Quest to End Game Addiction
Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition. (December 5, 2001)

Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
A paper on video game addiction by Maressa Hecht Orzack Ph.D. (August, 1998)

Is Pokémon Addictive?
Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs. (August, 1997)

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