With the publication of the DSM-5 in 2013, the category “Internet Gaming Disorder” (IGD) was proposed for further study. The disorder appears to tap into a zeitgeist of concern regarding the impact of ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

So what then can be considered “problematic gaming”? It is not, according to Adamkovič, “playing a lot”, as for many people ...

A recently released study about binge gaming suggests that boys are more likely than girls to experience internet gaming disorder. Long-term binge gaming and internet gaming disorder are still ...

Binge gaming, defined as playing video games for more than 5 consecutive hours, affected almost one third of student participants in a new study and was associated with increased symptoms of internet ...

Mindfulness meditation may help people struggling with concurrent depression and Internet gaming disorder, according to a study. Guang-Heng Dong and colleagues treated 59 people with depression and ...

Psychologists have been debating in recent years whether or not to classify excessive gaming as a distinct mental disease, and the World Health Organization (WHO) appears to be leaning toward ...

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 ...

A new comprehensive analysis published in the journal Addictive Behaviors suggests that Internet Gaming Disorder is a significant mental health concern for young adults, affecting approximately six ...