The study identifies preschool gaming as a strong predictor of adult internet gaming disorder, highlighting the role of early exposure in addiction risk.

A meta-analysis of studies on Internet Gaming Disorder found that this condition is, on average, present in 6.1% of young ...

Excessive video gaming as mental disorder? Source: JESHOOTS/Pexels The World Health Organization (WHO) received a lot of attention recently for adding a new and controversial diagnosis called gaming ...

A gaming disorder, sometimes referred to as “video game addiction,” is a pattern of game-playing behavior—involving online gaming or offline video games—that is difficult to control and that continues ...

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

PennWest University will host a two-day virtual continuing education training this summer focused on gaming disorders, gambling and behavioral health. The training, “International Gaming Disorder ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Millions of people dive into video games every day—to compete, unwind, or simply escape. But for some, that pastime can spiral into something darker, marked by isolation ...

The World Health Organization defines IGD as a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior that takes precedence over other life interests and activities, resulting in significant impairment or ...

The Union Health Ministry has flagged excessive online gaming as a public health concern, linking it to mental health issues ...

A new Children's Hospital of Philadelphia study examines the relationship between parenting factors and gaming disorder in young children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Findings ...