1. Is video game addiction a mental disorder ?
By Lindsey Tanner
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2. Summary of the Article
American Medical Association is considering labeling video game addiction as a psychiatric disorder
Video game makers disagree.
90% of America’s kids play videogames;15% of those kids are addicted to video games.
The younger the kids start playing video games the more they become addicted
This article was written in 2007
They didn't’t classify this as a disorder but they will review in

3. Example of Addiction
In Frisco, Texas, a 17 year old boy went from being highly educated to the point of video games ruining his life.
The mother said, “We tried taking Michael to a therapist and tried taking the game away.”
He ended up in a “ therapeutic boarding school”
Son threatened mother. Cursed at her and called her names when she tried to stop him. The parents felt as if there once loving child had become possessed with video games.
School was 6 months and $5000

4. Symptoms of addiction Failing classes Suicidal feelings Lack of sleep
Failure to bathe
Not eating
Not interacting with friends or family or acting “belligerent”

5. Most Addictive Games
The video game addiction for the kids are almost as bad as drugs like heroin.
Role playing games
Multiple players games
Example: World of Warcraft

6. Disagreements about Addiction
Michael Gallagher
President of Entertainment Software Association
“ The AMA is making premature conclusions without the benefit of complete and thorough data.”
Dr. Michael Brody
Video game obsession could be a symptom of a another mental problem
He thinks the addiction hasn’t been proven by research
Brody, depression or social anxiety

7. Works Cited
Tanner, Lindsey. "Is Video-game Addiction a Mental Disorder? - Technology & Science - Games - Msnbc.com." Msnbc.com - Breaking News, Science and Tech News, World News, US News, Local News- Msnbc.com. Associated Press, 22 June Web. 16 Nov <

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