Signs of WOW Addiction

Possible symptoms of addiction


Tolerance, as defined by either of the following:

A need for markedly increased amounts of time on the game to achieve satisfaction.
Markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of time on the game.

Withdrawal, as manifested by either A or B below:

(A) the characteristic withdrawal syndrome, 1, 2 and 3 below
Cessation of (or reduction in) game play time that has been heavy and prolonged.
Two (or more) of the following, developing within several days to a month after Criterion:

(a) psychomotor agitation
(b) anxiety
(c) obsessive thinking about what is happening in the game
(d) fantasies or dreams about the game
(e) voluntary or involuntary typing movements of the fingers

The symptoms in Criterion 2 cause distress or impairment in social, occupational or another important area of functioning

(B) Use of the game or a similar service is engaged in to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.
The game is often accessed more often or for longer periods of time than was intended.
There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control game play time.
A great deal of time is spent in activities related to the game (for example, purchasing game books, looking at fan art sites, posting on game forums, researching game tips/hacks, gold farming).

Frequent talks about the game in daily life.
Important family, social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced in duration and/or frequency because of game use.
Game use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical, family, social, occupational, or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by Internet use (for example, sleep deprivation, marital difficulties, lateness for early morning appointments, neglect of occupational duties, or feelings of abandonment in significant others).

Behavioral

• Playing associated with strong feelings of guilt and pleasure
• Significant hours spent playing, interfering with work, social, and family life
• Lying about game use
• Can't control one's playing

Physical

• Deteriorating fitness/weight gain
• Repetitive strain injury/carpal tunnel
• Neck and back pain
• Headaches
• Poor/irregular eating habits
• Neglect of personal hygiene

ADULTS:
neglecting family, work and other real life responsibilities to WOW

• Most of non-work hours are spent on the computer or playing video games.
• Falling asleep at work.
• Not keeping up with job assignments or projects.
• Worsening work performance.
• Lying about computer or video game use.
• Choosing to use the computer or play video games, rather than see friends or friends
• Not participating with family events
  
• Dropping out of other social functions(clubs or parties).
• Irritable when not playing a video game or on the computer

CHILDREN:

• Most of non-school hours are spent on the computer or playing video games.
• Falling asleep in school.
• Not keeping up with assignments.
• Worsening grades.
• Lying about computer or video game use.
• Choosing to use the computer or play video games, rather than see friends.
• Dropping out of other social groups (clubs or sports).
• Irritable when not playing a video game or on the computer.

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