A recent JAMA Network Open study investigated the efficacy and underlying neural mechanism of mindfulness meditation (MM) intervention for treating adults with Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). IGD is ...

This is half of a pair of articles that highlight the evidence for and against the existence of video game addiction. Read the counter-argument here. For decades, psychologists, parents, and gamers ...

Gaming addiction, classified as a behavioral disorder, is characterized by compulsive and excessive gaming behavior that negatively impacts various aspects of an individual’s life. The Diagnostic and ...

Gaming has become integral to our lives, offering immersive experiences and thrilling adventures. However, for some individuals, the line between enjoyment and addiction becomes blurred, leading to ...

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming ...

From Fortnite to Candy Crush, concerns have long been raised about the addictive potential of video games. But when the World Health Organization classified 'Gaming disorder' as an addictive behaviour ...

S1: I'm Andrew Bracken and this is Screen Time , featuring conversations about technology and kids in today's digital age. My kids are addicted to their screens. It's a common phrase many parents ...

LOW COST INSULIN. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH THIS MORNING, YOUR BRAIN ON VIDEO GAMES. THERE IS SOME GROWING EVIDENCE THAT PEOPLE CAN BECOME ADDICTED TO PLAYING. AND HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DOCTOR KYLE ...

Son Si Woo, once scolded by his mother for his gaming addiction, now earns hundreds of thousands of dollars as a professional ...

The World Health Organization, also known as WHO, will start recognizing "gaming disorder" as an official mental health condition next year. The International Compendium of Diseases (ICD), which is ...

It’s “game over” for these violent young men. Fed-up parents of male video game addicts are turning to trained professionals to help their kids kick the habit. Dr. Henrietta Bowden-Jones has treated ...