Children and young adults who are addicted to computer games will be able to be treated for gaming disorder by the NHS. The new NHS service for gaming addicted youngsters is part of the Centre of ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Parenting. Followed categories will be added to My News. Experts working with families in the grip of gaming addiction have told how children are skipping school, ...

A 15-year-old middle schoolboy strangled his mother earlier this week in a fit of anger during an argument over his playing of violent computer games and then took his own life, sounding a wake-up ...

In Estonia, 17 percent of children have symptoms of social media and computer game addiction and the time girls spend on screens has doubled since the coronavirus pandemic. Experts say the situation ...

Screen addiction among children can pave the way for them to become hooked on gambling, alcohol and drugs a Scottish expert has warned. Tony Marini, senior therapist at Castle Craig rehab centre, ...

Experts say there are warning signs to look for and ways to stop children developing a dangerous obsession with gaming. Read their tips for parents. Experts working with families in the grip of gaming ...

The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said. By Adam Satariano Adam Satariano, a technology ...