According to the American Medical Association, most of us are major game addicts

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#1 dangermouse2k
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I was reading this article for a repot I wanted to work on and it declares that, "Research studies show that only 10 to 15% of gamers meet the criteria for addiction. Heavy game use is defined by the American Medical Association as playing for more than two hours per day."

Check it!

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#2 JML897
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I rarely ever play for more than 2 hours a day, so I guess I'm not. :P
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#3 htekemerald
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Video game addiction? :lol:

Man if I don't gte my video game fix today Ima go insane!

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#4 JebranRush
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2 hours a day? That's like...nothing. :P But I still don't fit that criteria, since I only go like 2 hours a week. I declare myself HEALTHY. :D
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#5 weezyfb
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that isnt a surprise.. just look at mmorpg gamers
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#6 Nintendevil
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I play like two hours a month...

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#7 THE_DRUGGIE
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I've played so many games that I keep 100 pennies in my pocket in case I die.
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#8 deactivated-583cc789d981d
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I'm not addicted, I can stop any time I want to

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#9 Xeros606
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I usually play video games for well over two hours a day, but I've gone extended periods of time without it (both voluntary and involuntary).
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#10 chessmaster1989
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I play a lot of video games, but I definitely wouldn't say I'm addicted.
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#11 deactivated-5cf0a2e13dbde
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I like deciding what's right for me. I deserve to decompress after a very long day full of insane boxing workouts and studying.
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#12 Lokimotive
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If you think about it, it must be pretty hard to work and/or study, maintain a healthy body and social life and still play games for more than 2 hours a day. No, I didn't read the article.
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#13 muller39
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This site contains alot of them including myself.

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#14 gameguy6700
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10-15% =/= "most"

Anyway, as for me in particular, I'd say that if I'm addicted to anything it's the internet, specifically message forums.

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#15 juden41
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Lol, I would agree that I have some problems with it.

Sometimes seems like I get withdrawl symptoms, or something like that

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#16 64316431
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Okay, more than TWO hours a day?? i game for FIVE hours a day. what does that make me, an addict?? these ppl are ****ed up

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#17 F1_2004
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I used to do way more than that, but lately Ive been doing way less than that. Isn't addiction defined by your physical/psychological dependence on a substance? Not by the 2+ hrs a day spent doing something.