3 years ago

Video game addiction: doctor explains how parents can help their kids

The World Health Organization recognizes gaming disorder, when video games take priority over other essentials like sleep, food, socializing, and studies. Dr. Edward Spector, a Psychologist who specializes in Digital Addiction, spoke with Lindsey Mastis on The Wellness Desk about…

3 years ago

More Michigan kids experience problem gambling, experts warn

There is an alarming new rate of kids dealing with problem gambling and the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t helped, experts said. Parents and teachers might not even know their kids have a problem. “We know that problem gambling is a mental…

4 years ago

Overlooked addictions on the rise

Drugs, alcohol and nicotine. Many people feel that if they aren’t addicted to those, they aren’t an addict. But addiction is a mental health issue and there are a lot of things people can become addicted to that can…

7 years ago

Compulsive video-game playing could be mental health problem

Obsessive video gamers know how to anticipate dangers in virtual worlds. The World Health Organization says they now should be on guard for a danger in the real world: spending too much time playing.In its latest revision to a disease…

7 years ago

Compulsive video-game playing could be mental health problem

GENEVA (AP) The World Health Organization says some obsessive video gamers may really have an addiction.In its latest revision to a disease classification manual, the U.N. health agency said Monday that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a…