According to The Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, videogames addiction can be as ’costly and debilitating’ as drug and alcohol dependence.
They reached this ground breaking conclusion through a survey conducted amongst 1945 people, of which eight percent were apparently identified as ’problem gamers’.
”Any pleasurable activity has the potential to become addictive or to form a repetitive pattern of use,” says Psychiatrist Guy Porter, who co-wrote a paper based on the study.
”Games are very enjoyable and provide a very positive experience for most people who use them.”
”But there are a small number of people out there - those who are playing for eight hours plus a day - who have got a problem with it.”
My name is Joe Robinson, and I have a problem… with people constantly bashing my hobby. What say you, problem gamers?
