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Video Gaming Can Lead To Mental Health Problems

January 18, 2011 by

Pathological gaming, or video game addiction, has been associated with problems in youth including depression and poor grades. There may be identifiable risk factors for becoming a problem gamer and suffering negative outcomes, according to a new study, "Pathological Video Game Use Among Youths: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study," in the February 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online January 17)...

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