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Psychology & Psychiatry

Videogame addiction linked to ADHD

Young and single men are at risk of being addicted to video games. The addiction indicates an escape from ADHD and psychiatric disorder.

Apr 25, 2016

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Video games can improve decision-making

Research on decision-making bias found that interactive training exercises using video games actually improved participants' general decision-making abilities and when used alongside other traditional training methods. The ...

Mar 11, 2016

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Concern over claims about how technology affects young brains

Claims by Susan Greenfield, a senior research fellow at Lincoln College Oxford, that intense use of the internet and computer games can harm the adolescent brain are not backed by current scientific evidence, warn experts ...

Aug 12, 2015

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Threatening parents isn't the way to protect children from videogame violence

Headteachers from 16 schools in Cheshire have warned parents by letter that they would be reported to the authorities if they allowed their children to play videogames marked as suitable for adults with an 18 age rating.

Apr 1, 2015

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Pediatrics

Teen gaming addicts may wind up physically healthier as young adults

Teens who play video/computer games 21 hours a week or more may be physically healthier and less prone to obesity as young adults than peers who spend their time on other pursuits. But gamers who log the most screen time ...

Oct 8, 2014

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Does emotional stability affect the success of online poker players?

While poker is a game of chance, there is skill and decision-making involved, and the quality of those decisions depends on both knowledge of the game and the ability to control one's emotions. The results of a new study ...

Oct 6, 2014

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Autism spectrum disorders

Computer game could help adolescents with autism improve their social skills

Elisabeth Whyte isn't a typical gamer: She has her very own World of Warcraft podcast, a fan following and a blog frequented by 15,000 visitors each month. Though her online persona specializes in dragon slaying, in real ...

Sep 26, 2014

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Are children who play violent video games at greater risk for depression?

While much attention has focused on the link between violent video game playing and aggression among youths, a new study finds significantly increased signs of depression among preteens with high daily exposure to violent ...

Aug 18, 2014

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Video games can be beneficial for post-work recovery

Videogames have a had a particularly bad rap lately, not least after a UK coroner suggested a link between Call of Duty and teenage suicide. But recent evidence suggests that gaming can be good for us and, in particular, ...

Jun 17, 2014

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