Summer break is here, which means school is out, no more homework, and it’s time to have fun. The lack of routine and scheduled activities, however, may pose a serious risk for children who ...

The kids who were able to overcome their game addiction saw less depression, anxiety, and social phobia symptoms, and they were also able to turn their poor grades around.

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 — ...

The results of a new study from McGill University in Canda reveal how video game addiction in childhood increases the chances of psychosis.

Curing addiction is no easy feat, so it’s more important to prevent gaming addiction altogether than catching it first and then struggling to get out of it.

Three parents sued Epic Games for getting their children addicted to its popular video game "Fortnite," leading their kids to stop sleeping, eating and showering.

Debbie Vitany is fighting a losing battle against Fortnite. Her 17-year-old son, Carson, has been logging 12 hours a day on the video game, searching for weapons and resources in a post-apocalyptic… ...

Fortnite addiction is forcing kids into video-game rehab Debbie Vitany is fighting a losing battle against Fortnite. Her 17-year-old son, Carson, has been logging 12 hours a day on the video game ...

“This game is like heroin,” said Lorrine Marer, a British behavioral specialist who works with kids battling game addiction. “Once you are hooked, it’s hard to get unhooked.” ...

Many believe video game addiction and gaming disorders are serious mental health problems, with parents of pre-teen and teen boys asking if Epic Games' Fortnite is addicting, so we asked experts ...

A study of nearly 1,200 U.S. children and teenagers, found that almost 10 percent showed signs of pathological video-game use — meeting the definition normally used for gauging pathological ...