A new comprehensive analysis published in the journal Addictive Behaviors suggests that Internet Gaming Disorder is a ...

Researchers out of Spain and Italy report a globally pooled Internet Gaming Disorder prevalence of 6.1% among adults ages ...

A Clinical Strategy Guide for Providers, Parents, and Players' takes an unexpected approach to the disorder, celebrating the ...

From Pong and Pac-Man to Minecraft and Fortnight, video games have always been a lot of fun. Sometimes, however, gamers become fixated, compulsive or — worse — spiral into a full-blown gaming disorder ...

The World Health Organization has labeled video game addiction as a mental health disorder. The organization added "gaming disorder" to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and ...

Video games like Fortnite and Candy Crush may be just as addictive as cocaine for some gamers, according to the World Health Organization.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Summer break is here, which means school is out, no more homework, and it’s time to have fun. The lack of routine and scheduled activities, however, may pose ...

Excessive gaming for hours without breaks is a symptom of a behavioral problem and a coping strategy. Lonely, depressed adolescents often turn to gaming—offering connection, stimulation, and escape.