Teens who have depressive symptoms and social issues are more likely to get stuck in a cycle of problematic gaming.

A new study revealed underlying mental health issues may be to blame for video game addiction, a finding that could have ...

Just as most adults can drink an occasional alcoholic beverage without becoming addicted, the vast majority of adults and kids can play games or use other technologies without any major ill-effect.

The American Psychiatric Association is considering adding video game addiction to its next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the standard diagnosis book for ...

Lonely young men can find the immersive world of video games more compelling than real life. Some are seeking help in recovery programs.

Some gamers show classic symptoms of addiction, such as lying to family and friends about how much they play games, using the games to escape their problems and becoming restless or irritable when ...

Game addiction has long been a social issue in Korea where the game industry is thriving on an advanced Internet infrastructure.