Video game addiction: A new diagnosis?
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The telltale signs are ominous: teens holing up in their rooms, ignoring friends, family, even food and a shower, while grades plummet and belligerence soars.
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FRIDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of U.S. children and adults obsessed with video games may suffer from a real addiction, according to a proposal up for debate by top U.S. doctors.
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Gambling is bad for your health and the truly addicted can suffer depression, insomnia, intestinal disorders, migraine and other stress related problems, according to a new study.
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Teens who play violent video games show increased activity in areas of the brain linked to emotional arousal and decreased responses in regions that govern self-control, a study released on Tuesday found.
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A Pac-Man-like game that delivers electric shocks to gamers reveals the brain's reaction to danger.
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Video games are usually a solitary pastime. But that doesn't mean that gamers are anti-social misfits, any more than readers, knitters or crossword solvers. We have friends, siblings, spouses and kids, and when we're not off saving the world on our own, we enjoy playing games with our loved ones.
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Halo 3's launch marks a milestone on the journey of video games from niche hobby to cultural phenomenon. Yet those who don't play can be dismissive. Can the myths be laid to rest?
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It&#39;s almost the end of the semester and many male students are turning to video games, instead of the Internet, to relieve some much built-up stress.
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Violence is anathema to modern German sensibilities. That pacifism applied to video games could mean legal repercussions. By Bruce Gain.
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By Gutierrez, Lorna  E-mail addiction has joined the ranks of the12-step recovery programs.  For many people, there's a rush associated with a new message.
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When virtual crime finds its way into online role-playing games, should real-world authorities step in?
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A quick trip through virtual reality is helping some smokers finally quit the evil weed. In Game|Life.
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Five years' research needed to be sure Think you're addicted to computer games? Think again, US addiction specialists have said. More research is needed before they will classify excessive gaming as a mental illness, the American Medical Association (AMA) was told this weekend.â¦
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Why does it often seem that men enjoy playing video games more than women? Perhaps because they do.
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Video game maker needs to work on its brand management.
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(Indianapolis) - Indiana University researchers are trying to find out if playing violent video games can make people more prone to violence.
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A US group released its annual warning about antisocial video games, but a University of Toronto professor says he&#39;s only really worried about a very narrow category of such interactive entertainment.