Video game "addicts" are relying on online support groups and private addiction clinics to curb their addiction, despite the lack of official recognition.

He eventually sought help for his addiction after moving back in with his parents. He’d been seeing therapists since he was seven, but none had ever diagnosed his gaming addiction.

Video game addiction is now being recognized—what happens next? Finding help can be a struggle for gamers who feel their playing has gotten out of control.

At an addiction treatment center in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, teenagers and young adults begin detox by admitting they are powerless over their addiction. But these addicts aren't hooked on ...

OLGA also provides listings for organizations that have programs in place to help with video game addiction, as well as materials that people can use to set up their own local support groups.

The current DSM doesn't recognize video game addiction as a diagnosable addiction. But the patterns of behavior can make parenting a kid or teen who's video gaming difficult. Get help form a ...

Social isolation often accompanies video game addiction. The significance of building real-world connections with existing friends and expanding social circles cannot be overstated.

Study the risks, causes, and solutions for video game addiction. Find out how healthy playing habits can be encouraged while this problem is tackled.

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 — ...

So why does video game addiction merit little more than a footnote in the latest DSM, the manual for understanding and diagnosing mental illness?

The current DSM doesn't recognize video game addiction as a diagnosable addiction. But the patterns of behavior can make parenting a kid or teen who's video gaming difficult. Get help form a ...