Changing sleep patterns.
Developing health issues such as carpal tunnel syndrome, eye strain, weight change and backaches.
Denying, rationalizing and minimizing adverse consequences stemming from gaming.
Withdrawing from real-life hobbies and social interactions.
And for adolescents:
Obsessing about romantic/sexual acting out through gaming.
Creating an enhanced persona to find cyber-love or cyber-sex.
For more information:
www.realityquestinstitute.org
www.olganon.org
www.mediafamily.org
www.computeraddiction.com