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Why taking video games to another level can lead to mental illness

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“Life is so much easier in the virtual world,” says 18-year-old former video game addict, Thomas Chan. “I can make friends without having to deal with the awkwardness of face-to-face communications. I have so much more confidence from winning a game than in real life where everyone at school is so competitive. “More importantly, the computer is always there for me.” Chan, who skipped school for 18 months to play video games when he was 16, is not alone in his video...

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