A clinic for treating patients with an online gaming addiction has opened in China.

[TomO]

A clinic, officially licensed by the Chinese Government, for treating online gaming addictions has opened in China (http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news/nid/1041/) . Patients are mostly aged 14 to 24 and are treated by a staff of 23 nurses and doctors. The primary cause of the patients' addiction is said to be the pressure from parents for their children to do well at school, resulting in the child turning to online gaming to relieve the pressure.

[Thenetcase]

Once again, the Communists (Oh wait, government in general) fails to understand the concept of having fun online with friends across the entire globe. They also fail to understand the addiction that comes from killing enemies, attacking monsters and generally defeating the other "side".

Just goes to show that governments don't really do their research before they start making "awesome" programs for things like this. Geez.

-TNC-

[Ernst_Jager]

This must be were they force them into playing games like Aquaman or Superman 64 until they no longer have the desire to play games again.....ever. If that fails they make them watch Video Game Vixens on G4.

[MongolHunter]

Once again, the Communists (Oh wait, government in general) fails to understand the concept of having fun online with friends across the entire globe. They also fail to understand the addiction that comes from killing enemies, attacking monsters and generally defeating the other "side".

Just goes to show that governments don't really do their research before they start making "awesome" programs for things like this. Geez.

-TNC-

I don't understand? This is just a clinic to help people who are addicted to something in this case it happens to be online gaming (probably primarily gambling) just because it's in a communist country they don't do their research and it isn't a good thing? If people have problems shouldn't they be helped? I think you are trying to insinuate a lot of things here which don't relate to the article at all.

[vornskr]

If this clinic actually helps people normalize their actual lives, more power to 'em.

Otherwise, it seems like a good way to rip people off. But then again it's China, they have a bum deal anyhow. :(

[Librum]

Now all those poor Chinese MMORPG farmers have somewhere to go for help.

[Kagger]

I put more pressure on myself to do good in school then my parents do, and this year I was playing video games for less than an hour a day (compared to freshman years 1, 2, then 3 hours a day...1 at start, 2 when I got KOTOR, 3 when I got MGS2)

[Evil Dude]

Once again, the Communists (Oh wait, government in general) fails to understand the concept of having fun online with friends across the entire globe. They also fail to understand the addiction that comes from killing enemies, attacking monsters and generally defeating the other "side".

Just goes to show that governments don't really do their research before they start making "awesome" programs for things like this. Geez.

-TNC-

Once again, the democratic country (Oh wait, government in general) fails to understand the concept of having a safe neighbourhood to live in across the entire globe. They also fail to understand the risk of kids having access to gun as it was selling at the public thus resulting in student killing teachers and others in school. What have the world come to...

Just goes to show that governments don't really do their research before they start making "awesome" law to cope with things like this. Geez.

[Paltry]

The primary cause of the patients' addiction is said to be the pressure from parents for their children to do well at school

shouldnt they be treating the parents then? I know im not the only one thinking this but damn them asian folk are tough on their kiddies. almost every asian i knew throughout highschool was worked like a dog by their parents, like, breaking out in hives cause of nerves kinda shit. granted most of these kids ended up going to ivy leauge schools but if you ask me thats not quite worth it.

[QUOTE]Once again, the democratic country (Oh wait, government in general) fails to understand the concept of having a safe neighbourhood to live in across the entire globe. They also fail to understand the risk of kids having access to gun as it was selling at the public thus resulting in student killing teachers and others in school. What have the world come to...[QUOTE]

Once again we have an idealistic fool defending a nation with one of the worst human rights, free speech, free anything records in the world. Open your eyes fool...

[Evil Dude]

That's stereotype bro.
Defending a nation with worst human rights? That's not even my country.
Perhaps you are too blind by eating up all the bush's speech, the puppet man! Democratic! Human Rights!!! National security acts! It's only democratic when you agree with them, if you are not with me..you are my enemy - starwars sith lord.

I think i heard that from bush "you are either with me, or with the terrorist"
All i am trying to prove is the hypocrite and contradiction, not defending.
lets head out to your nearest music store and buy a copy of Greenday album and listen to American Idiot.

[MongolHunter]

shouldnt they be treating the parents then? I know im not the only one thinking this but damn them asian folk are tough on their kiddies. almost every asian i knew throughout highschool was worked like a dog by their parents, like, breaking out in hives cause of nerves kinda shit. granted most of these kids ended up going to ivy leauge schools but if you ask me thats not quite worth it.

Once again, the democratic country (Oh wait, government in general) fails to understand the concept of having a safe neighbourhood to live in across the entire globe. They also fail to understand the risk of kids having access to gun as it was selling at the public thus resulting in student killing teachers and others in school. What have the world come to...

Once again we have an idealistic fool defending a nation with one of the worst human rights, free speech, free anything records in the world. Open your eyes fool...

Hehe, at least china is proud of being a totalitarian state. I don't think anybody from the USA can even start to criticize other countries for their lack of free speech, human rights and "free anything records in the world". The only thing in the US that is free is the economy which is free to set policies on everything from keeping global warming a problem (though they can't admit it's a problem) to keeping other countries in poverty. They are also free to break every fucking international law they can get their grubby hands on.

[Evil Dude]

Every country has their pro & cons. Nowadays people are just being feed by the media and not knowing the truth as if the world are still black and white, typical american. You are terrorist, we are good guys.

[netcraazzy]

Evil Dude, you hijacked this thread in the most ignorant and immature method I've ever seen. Either share some intelligent discussion on this forum or STFU.

Since I remember reading some news a few weeks back about a Chinese boy killing himself because he wanted to join his online friends in the neither world I'd say there is probably some merit in them opening that clinic. Online games are also a form of escapism so I guess if your parents were making your life suck you would feel compelled to play games more to escape your not so fun real life.

[Paltry]

erm, no, its just last time i checked China tortures its own citizens and kills protesters. They exploit their people, plain and simple. There are still some absolutes in the world, the nazis were bad, the russians were bad, the chinese are bad. I can say that easily and with pride. The rulers of these nations could only hold on to their power by murderering their own people. To any rational human being that should make the government inherently evil. War is another matter all together, which im more than willing to discuss if you are.

Oh and dont say we dont have freedom, you cant even touch the fucking wires in your own home in england without breaking a law. Hell, I just read about a new ordinance against a type of hedgebush that grows very high because it "promotes antisocial behavior." Cant even choose your own foliage. We have our own freedoms.

No country is truly free, no shit. But to compare america and china is just ignorant. Maybe if i lived in your psuedo socialistic paradises my opinion would be different.

[Paltry]

lets not listen to american idiot because its a shitty song sung by strung out has beens about shit thats just a couple failed drug tests above their comprehention

[Evil Dude]

LOL, nazis were bad but not german, russians were bad but not all, chinese are bad 'coz their goverment are communist?
So some slut suck bil' clinton dick and all american are whore. Ok.
All you know is racist, not freedom nor politics.
The killing of the black back in old days and stuff. That's absolute, even now the tension are still on. Recent news of police catching the black and beat the crap out of 'em, shown in the camera.
So ALL american are ass hat?

netcraazzy, well done for showing your stupidity.

[Evil Dude]

Not to mention that now the education system in america are similiar to middle east.

In middle east terrorist propoganda is "white man must die! To hell with christian!"
In america, it's "we are the good guy, we determine whether you are bad or terrorist"

lets not listen to american idiot because its a shitty song sung by strung out has beens about shit thats just a couple failed drug tests above their comprehention
So i assume most of the american are as stupid as the band? Since that's how your theory works - stereotype.

[Evil Dude]

Your post...
Once again, the Communists (Oh wait, government in general) fails to understand the concept of having fun online with friends across the entire globe. They also fail to understand the addiction that comes from killing enemies, attacking monsters and generally defeating the other "side".

Just goes to show that governments don't really do their research before they start making "awesome" programs for things like this. Geez.

My post...
Once again, the democratic country (Oh wait, government in general) fails to understand the concept of having a safe neighbourhood to live in across the entire globe. They also fail to understand the risk of kids having access to gun as it was selling at the public thus resulting in student killing teachers and others in school. What have the world come to...

Just goes to show that governments don't really do their research before they start making "awesome" law to cope with things like this. Geez.

Isn't it fair? Or is it you are looking for some communism debate like "we are always right" I understand it's hard to admit the facts.
Hmm....i don't see much democratic from your point of view.

[netcraazzy]

netcraazzy, well done for showing your stupidity.

It's obvious this is a one sided arguement because you are always right.

[Evil Dude]

haha, thanks for proving that who is more towards one sided argument. All you could do is throwing hate remarks at me and stuff like that.

[Paltry]

evil dude your a fucking retard i specifically said "The rulers of these nations could only hold on to their power by murderering their own people." No where do i say that the german, russian, or chinese people are bad, just their leadership and the government.

but no discussion with you evil

i suppose this is all kinda educational

Evil Dude proves that there are stupid people all over the world, not just in america

THANKS DUDE

[Evil Dude]

erm, no, its just last time i checked China tortures its own citizens and kills protesters. They exploit their people, plain and simple. There are still some absolutes in the world, the nazis were bad, the russians were bad, the chinese are bad. I can say that easily and with pride.
Hmm.....when run out of facts, all you goto do is scold the opponent retarded etc and run off with it. Easy way out.

[Adewade]

So this is what it's like to watch a cockfight.

[Liquidize105]

I wonder what they do to counsel the poor overworked kiddies.

As far as I know Chinese don't have a developered psychology field.

[Paltry]

they stick needles into pressure points

i hear its very soothing

[Paltry]

yea i apologize to this thread

ill try not to take the bait so easily next time

[B_Money]

Think the center can help me with my addiction to internet message boards? I really think I have a problem.

[Paltry]

i hear u b money i started posting like friday for the first time and ive been here since