Do you think people that play computer games excessively...

I agree with you, games can be addictive, and I would say that yes, the internet can easily skew your view of reality, and that addictive gaming can really have a huge effect not only on a persons personality, but also on their lives. On the other hand, being paraniod in RL is probbably a bigger issue than just WoW can explain, look into a psychiatric facility, he could be paranoid not as the result of the gaming, but perhaps the gaming is just a symptom of the mental state, or perhaps of a mental disorder. Obessive behavior and paranoia together are very telling

Well, games like World of Warcraft... RPGs, are games that you need to be high level, to be most strong... and to do this you need to stay hours and hours in your PC upping... Because of this your brother stay 19 hours playing... i play World of Warcraft, but only 6 hours per day, and not every day... 19 hours is too much! your brother is out of control... your parents need to be rules... control her 'play time'

the touch with reality case does happen in some cases but its very rare. i am a hardcore gamer and i spent most of my time playing games including warcraft. games have become an important part of my life which i cant live without. i am not affected by the touch of reality problem but my dads wallet gets affected by the money spent for buying gaming gadgets like graphics card and so on!.

hehehe... iam 1 people with this problem... hehee... i play Tibia much time :D all days

Its his peers, he needs friends!

I do think that that is excessive. And frankly, if he's getting paranoid and thinks someone is trying to poison him, he probably needs some sort of psychiartic help. If the person in question is a minor, yes the parents are responsible to step in and do something. And actually, there are a number of parental controls on WoW. You can set how long someone can play per day, and what hours the game is available.

it will adict them

Neah..not me, I only play for funn, I don't believe what happens in the game. That is what it is called a game. Because it is not real. It is made for funn.

yes they r and i am one of thm

19 HOURS? well i play the game 2 but im only online about 2-3 Hours. i realy cant play that much.

19 hours is too much but i have no problems playing maybe 6 hours a day

Playing games on a PC is fun But u cant sit in front it for a long time . I play a lot but take break in the middle . But when u r playing world of warcraft u r so immersed in character that u dont wanna leave it.So its the responsibility of the parents to tell him to play but in short intervals giving ample time for his eyes to get out of the stress

Yes..i used to be a game freak myself..the thing about such games is that though u stop playing the games , u are still thinking about it and are constantly in that "world"..it should be the parents responsibility to make sure their children are not hooked up playing such games all the time.

I think if you do something to make the pc not working...your brother will go out and play with his friends...so....posion the pc:))...before is too late!

I can't play a game for an hour without needing to take a break. The people who do marathon sessions like that need some help.

Oh yes they do..I think nowadays video and computer games are so addictive people lose lives over it! It is very shocking!! There is a limit to everything and parents should set better limits for their kids. I saw a show on tv recently about these video games...esp the World of Warcraft..and it so happened a man and woman, were playing the same game online at the same time..so were virtually in the same game..and when the woman was stuck in a rut he helped her out and soon they got in touch with each other in real life and now are married too! Can't imagine such good can come about from games too!

It is up to the child's responsibility and also the parent's.. Me.. I'm 17 (will be 18 in a few weeks).. I'm still studying in my Senior Year in High School.. and have quite a decent grade.. I'm still playing the PC game.. Call of Duty.. but well... I know when to play.. and when not to play... I don't play at all when I know I have loads of homeworks.. or Pre-Calculus test... or whatsoever... and.. if I really have nothing to do.. then I started playing... in my opinion.. a person should have a good habit first.. before letting that person get into playing the game.. otherwise.. it is quite hard to resist though..

Uhm, are you serious about the poisoning bit? That being the case, either a)you've a psychopath in the house who is trying to poison the poor lad or b)the kid might need some professional help... honestly though, through the headshaking and confusion, I know a lot of people who play this very game you refer to, and although I've not seen any of them display signs of paranoia, I have seen it as an obsession, in which some people skip going to work, some people give up social lives, alter their eating habits, all in the name of playing in this fantasy land. Personally, it disgusts me, because life is meant to be experienced somehow. Me? The only reason I spend so much time in front of a computer is because of my health--I can't do much. You better believe if I could I'd be frolicking and dancing in the streets. Anything is better than wasting away playing video games or watching TV...

I think it is possible. Usually when someone is that into a game or anything, they are trying to escape something else in their life. Maybe it's family or school or some other problem. Encourage him to get out and exercise. Tell him it will help keep his mind sharp for playing the video game!

19 HOURS!!!!!!! THATS TOO MUCH.. but one thing is that comp games does not make u out of reality but its actually the strain which makes it happen...