Neowin News Feed for: Disorder

EndeavorRX is the first prescription video game approved by the FDA for kids with ADHD

Ather Fawaz — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 04:58:01 +0000

The FDA has authorized doctors to prescribe EndeavorRX for children suffering from ADHD in the United States. The video game has exhibited efficacy in reducing the impairments linked to the disorder. Read more...

WHO has classified gaming addiction as a disorder

Paul Hill — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:08:01 +0000

The World Health Organisation has for the first time listed gaming addiction as a disorder. It'll be added to the International Classification of Diseases manual due to be published this year. Read more...

Study claims phones can help predict signs of depression

Justin Luna — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:16:01 +0000

A new study has claimed that phone data alone is enough to predict symptoms of depression; it is understood that the more time people spend on their phones, the more they are likely to be depressed. Read more...

NeoBytes :) Study claims that men who post selfies might have some mild psychological problems

Usama Jawad — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:30:01 +0000

Well, there's some bad news for selfie-loving men: An intriguing study has revealed that men who take selfies and post them online without any editing show signs of psychopathy. Read more...

PlayStation gets a skin disorder

Matthew Hopson — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:40:42 +0000

A new skin condition, believed to be caused by excessive use of games consoles, has been identified by skin specialists in Switzerland, according to the BBC. The condition, dubbed 'PlayStation palmar hidradenitis', was discovered when... Read more...

Mobile phones proven to cause new skin disorder

Tom Warren — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:08:44 +0000

The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) has issued an alert for Doctors to be aware of a new skin rash caused by long periods of mobile phone use. In the warning the BAD links... Read more...