Violent anti-social behaviour. Terrifying withdrawal symptoms. Forced into rehab by desperate parents. No, not a junkie, but one of a terrifying new breed of teen addicts whose lives are being ...

A 15-year-old middle schoolboy strangled his mother earlier this week in a fit of anger during an argument over his playing of violent computer games and then took his own life, sounding a wake-up ...

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 ...

Screen addiction among children can pave the way for them to become hooked on gambling, alcohol and drugs a Scottish expert has warned. Tony Marini, senior therapist at Castle Craig rehab centre, ...

VANCOUVER — Several years ago, Andrew Macdonald was so addicted to video games, he used to fall asleep at his computer, order takeout food when he felt hungry and not bother with friends or family. “I ...

Experts say there are warning signs to look for and ways to stop children developing a dangerous obsession with gaming. Read their tips for parents. Experts working with families in the grip of gaming ...

Robbie Williams has a new addiction — computer games. The singer has struggled with drug and drink addictions in the past, but has confessed his latest vice is playing on games consoles, after getting ...

LEEDS, England, July 19 (Reuters) - When you think of addiction, the first things that come to mind are gambling, alcohol and drug abuse. Footballers down the ages have not been immune to falling into ...

A man addicted to computer games swallowed five pieces of saw blade to commit suicide. Fu, 23, kept talking incoherently about how to win his favorite computer games, even after being sent to a ...

Four of the biggest companies in the industry have been targeted by a lawsuit accusing them of enabling video game addiction. A complaint filed on October 30 in the Eastern District of Arkansas, ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Parenting. Followed categories will be added to My News. Experts working with families in the grip of gaming addiction have told how children are skipping school, ...