Maressa Orzack
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Dr. Maressa Hecht Orzack (February 5, 1924 – November 10, 2010) was an American psychologist who was 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 held private practice at Newton Centre.[2]
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Maressa Hecht Orzack | |
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Born | February 5, 1924 Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | November 10, 2010(2010-11-10) (aged 86) |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Known for | Computer Addiction |
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Fields | Psychologist |
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Orzack's research 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]