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Is it true that computer games and virtual worlds can become just as addictive as say, gambling?

My brother spends his days attached to the computer literally. He does not get up for anything, and every responsibility in his life has fallen by the wayside. It is almost as if he has transported into his computer screen and what sits in front of it is nothing but a mere vegetable. Is this common?

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well , i'd say yes, sitting infront of computer for a long time is not good for health....try to divert his attention somewhere else frm computer... coz in future life it will hit him a lot..
I'm not sure how common it is, but it definitely isn't healthy.
Yes definitely, they had many shows on this such as on 20/20, dr phil and other shows
yep, try not 2 stay on 4 tat long, 1 hr at the max, than walk around 4 awhile
Yes it is very common its called warcrack...i mean craft..
yes it very common more then you might think gaming has it called is just as addicting has gambleing but it get worst then that i heard of people that have even die form gaming . then spend so much time in font of the games that the did not eat or sleep for like 4 days and die of starvation . it true here check some of these reports out for your self http://news.cnet.com/2100-1040-881673.html
Yes.....Blessings Yahoo