Maressa Orzack

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Maressa Hecht Orzack

Born February 5, 1924
Residence United States
Field Psychologist
Alma mater Columbia University
Known for Computer Addiction

Dr. Maressa Hecht Orzack is Clinical Associate in Psychology at McLean Hospital; Coordinator of Behavior Therapy Affective Disease Program, also at McLean Hospital and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. [1] She also holds private practice at Newton Centre.[2]

Dr. Maressa Orzack's research has included various forms of computer addiction, including Internet addiction [3] and computer game addiction.[4] Recently, her research has focused on the addictive nature of MMORPG games.[5]


[edit] See also

Impulse control disorder
Computer addiction
Video game addiction
Internet addiction disorder

[edit] References

  1. ^ Psychology Clinical Training Faculty. Maclean Hospital. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  2. ^ Computer Addiction Services. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  3. ^ Belluck, Pam (1996-12-01). The Symptoms of Internet Addiction. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  4. ^ Marriott, Michel (1998-03-12). When Love Turns to Obsession, Games Are No Game. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
  5. ^ Ferguson, Dylan (2007-03-28). World of warcrack - The addictive power of role-playing games. The Manitoban Online. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
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