Lisa Pont has heard plenty of skepticism about video game addiction and whether it's truly a medical condition that should be classified as a disease, as the World Health Organization plans to ...

A new manual for mental disorders is slated to be released in May and video-game addiction experts are hoping for a new addition. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders doesn’t ...

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

Children and young adults who are addicted to computer games will be able to be treated for gaming disorder by the NHS. The new NHS service for gaming addicted youngsters is part of the Centre of ...