Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Doctors want more study on overuse of video games

(Reuters) - The AMA, which recommended a review of the current video game rating system, also said it would leave it up the American Psychiatric Association and other experts to decide whether video game addiction should be designated a mental illness.




"While more study is needed on the addictive potential of video games, the AMA remains concerned about the behavioral, health and societal effects of video game and Internet overuse," said AMA president Dr. Ronald Davis.


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