In addition to being a high school student, Yihua Pei, my co-author on this post, is also a game playmate and game streamer with more than a half-million followers on Tik Tok. I researched serious ...

The National Centre for Gaming Disorders has treated over 300 people since it opened doors at the end of 2019. The clinic's manager and family therapist Becky Harris told the BBC that 200 of these ...

University of Queensland researchers are suggesting a new diagnosis should be added to the official world diseases list to better identify those with gaming disorders. Honorary Professor John Saunders ...

Internet gaming disorder is “totally different” from the gaming disorder proposed by WHO, said Ferguson, and this “reflects the confusion.” This difference in opinion is equivalent to each of these ...

Gaming disorder is on its way to becoming a recognised diagnosis in Swedish healthcare. This is welcomed by researcher and ...

In a study of college students, investigators identified internet gaming disorder in 1.25 percent of participants. Among students who engaged in internet gaming in the past 30 days, 22 percent likely ...

Three studies provide new insight into the growing problem of gaming disorder (GD), including the condition's genesis, effective treatments, and the need for a greater focus on recovery. A team of ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 96 studies found that the pooled prevalence of internet gaming disorder (IGD) among young adults (ages, 18-35 years) was 6.1% overall, with significantly ...

China made headlines last week by enacting one of the strictest measures to curb adolescent gaming that the world has seen to date. No youth under the age of 18 will be allowed to game Monday through ...

James Cook University researchers have taken a deeper dive into the complexities of human personality traits and addiction in adults, revealing new insights to help with social media addiction and ...