Gaming Online gamers 'are not unhealthy'

[The Helper]

The "couch potato" image of computer gamers is unfounded, with many in better than average shape, claim US researchers.

More than 7,000 players of the online game EverQuest II were quizzed about their health by scientists.

They found gamers' body mass index (BMI) tended to be lower than the US average - with many taking "proper" exercise more than once a week.

But New Scientist magazine reports that depression was more common in gamers.

Whole article here.

 

[Blackveiled]

This is pretty obvious in the eyes of a gamer. Sadly.

 

[esb]

So they are physically fit but mentally unstable? Noice.

 

[sqrage]

I think it's more like the depressed people play video games, not people who play video games become depressed.

 

[Lobster]

I think it's more like the depressed people play video games, not people who play video games become depressed.

I can believe that, if a person is depressed, he doesn't like the world around him, so he goes into another one( the game world)

but if a game is played TOO much, it might possibly cause depression from being inside for days, among other reasons.

(I think its more of what you said though)

 

[seph ir oth]

but if a game is played TOO much, it might possibly cause depression from being inside for days, among other reasons.

A better example would be if you play a game too much, you forget to pay your rent and get kicked out of where you're living at, resulting in depression. :thup:

 

[esb]

But New Scientist magazine reports that boredom was more common in gamers.

Fixed.

But that's why I play video games. Not cause I'm depressed, but because I have nothing to do. Here comes the wave of "Low Life" or "No Life".

 

[Varine]

I don't think I've ever played video games when I was depressed. Although it might be because the fucking kids down the hall come out at the worst possible times....