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When Does Hardcore Video Gaming Become An Addiction?
Experts weigh in on the World Health Organization’s decision to add gaming disorder to its International Classification of Diseases.
Can Tetris Help Alleviate Anxiety?
Researchers explored whether the classic game could have positive effects on those battling anxiety. Could an old-school video game help ease your anxiety? New research points to yes. According to NPR, Kate Sweeny, a psychologist at the University of California, Riverside, conducted research into whether the game Tetris can have positive effects for those struggling… Continue reading Can Tetris Help Alleviate Anxiety?
Fortnite Addiction Leads Sports Team To Institute Ban
The self-instituted ban was put in place so the team could focus on bonding with teammates. The popular video game Fortnite has caused problems in some marriages and in academic settings—and now it’s being banned from some professional sports teams for the same reason. TSN 1040 reports that members of the Vancouver Canucks, a Canadian ice hockey… Continue reading Fortnite Addiction Leads Sports Team To Institute Ban
Girl Admitted To Rehab For Fortnite Addiction
“This is a serious issue and it is destroying our little girl’s life, and someone needs to step in to ban it before it becomes an epidemic,” said the girl’s mother. The Daily Mirror is reporting that a nine-year-old girl in England has allegedly been admitted to rehabilitation for a dependency on the hugely popular survival… Continue reading Girl Admitted To Rehab For Fortnite Addiction