It is the third game addiction-related crime this year. In February, a man in his 20s murdered his mother who scolded him for playing computer games and in March, a game-addicted couple starved ...

Currently computer game addiction is not recognised as a medical condition but Professor Mark Griffiths from Nottingham Trent University’s International Gaming Research Unit has warned the issue ...

Video-game addiction: fact or fantasy? I am a Warcraft widow, an affectionate term given to those who have "lost" a partner to World of Warcraft (WoW) as a result of excessive game playing.

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 ...

Health in depth How to spot a computer game addiction NHS to offer counselling for young people hooked on gaming Newsletter sign up (Image credit: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images) By Gabriel Power ...

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 ...

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 ...