Researchers from Laval University have examined the link between video game addiction and first psychotic episode. Their ...

Excessive gaming disrupts teens' sleep, school, and social lives. An expert from Stanford's Youth Recovery Clinic shares insights to promote healthier gaming habits. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Addictive patterns of screen use were associated with higher risks of suicidal behaviors, suicidal ideation and mental health symptoms in U.S. adolescents, according to a study published June 18.

Prescription video games are emerging as digital therapeutics, helping children with ADHD, teens with depression and even patients managing chronic treatment. The next frontier of digital medicine isn ...

CHICAGO — A mother lost her liability claims against Google and Apple in her lawsuit against them and other video game companies over her son’s video game addiction. She says her child suffers ...

In fact, much of the research purporting to assess the prevalence of video game addiction--including the much-touted recent study conducted in Singapore [2]--has employed the same questionnaire that ...