[Cerek]

I can't really speak to the panic disorders, agoraphobia and depression, but I CAN unequivocally state that OCD and Chron's Disease can not possibly be caused by playing a video game - even if he plays it obsessively.

OCD is a psychiatric disorder that involves far more than just being obsessed over playing a game. OCD sufferers have rituals they MUST go through several times a day (such as turning light switches on and off a specific number of times before leaving the room or washing their hands compulsively).

As for Chron's Disease, I could post volumes on that after having lived with the disease 25+ years and suffered the worst it has to offer. Even doctor's are not entirely sure of it's cause, although most research suggests it is genetic in origin.

Being obsessed with WOW might aggravate OCD and Chron's, but it has absolutely nothing to do with their causes.