Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming ...

Researchers found that adolescents with more symptoms of gaming addiction showed lower brain activity in the region involved in decision-making and reward processing; this blunted response to reward ...

A person with an addiction uses a substance, or engages in a behavior, for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeat the activity, despite detrimental consequences.

Study reveals brain biomarkers linked to decision-making and predict addiction risk in teens playing video games.

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming addiction.

But her fight with addiction has led her to an unexpected place — helping others fight. Hall struggled with addiction for ...

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A study of adolescents aged 10-15 found reduced activity in brain regions linked to decision-making and reward processing in those developing gaming addiction symptoms over four years.

A new study has pinpointed brain markers that may predict which teenagers are vulnerable to developing gaming addiction, ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, ...