Pediatrics

More screen time for kids isn't all that bad, researcher says

Chances are that your children will turn out OK even though they spend hours playing video games or watching TV. This is according to Christopher Ferguson of Stetson University in the US, who led a study in Springer's journal ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Game your brain to treat depression, studies suggest

Researchers have found promising results for treating depression with a video game interface that targets underlying cognitive issues associated with depression rather than just managing the symptoms.

Health

Gaming for agricultural safety

Family farming differs from other professions because people in this field both work and live in the same location. This means the risk of injury in the workplace is higher than usual; you never leave the workplace. Agriculture ...

Overweight & Obesity

Researchers use stories, video games to combat obesity

We've heard about the power of stories to, among other things, engage, delight, teach, challenge, and help us understand ourselves. Now new research from Northeastern assistant professor Amy Shirong Lu shows the power of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Anxious, stressed post-election? Limit social media

Got the post-election blues? Want to celebrate your candidate's win without someone bringing you down? You know you could stay off your social-media accounts to keep your pulse low, but if you're like many of us, you can't ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How much video gaming is too much for kids?

(HealthDay)—Playing video games might improve a child's motor skills, reaction time and even academic performance, but new research shows that too much gaming can be linked to social and behavioral problems.

Psychology & Psychiatry

How long should children play video games?

A new study indicates that playing video games for a limited amount of time each week may provide benefits to children, but too much can be detrimental. The findings are published in the Annals of Neurology.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Video games – a moral game changer?

With 98 per cent of Australian households with children having at least one form of video game, it not only seems logical but indeed ethical that we discuss the moral content of videogames.

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