Every gamer has a special video game experience that conjures up memories of better days gone by. Many old-school game enthusiasts find their ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder is psychological poison. The severe mental illness warps the mind, transforming an otherwise functional brain into a hellscape that’s invisible ...

Death is a tantalizing option if you’re mentally ill. Intense episodes of depression, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder are regular sources of distress ...

Rock Band saved my life. Harmonix’s cooperative rock musician simulator may be known for its dust-collecting plastic peripherals, but to me, Rock Band ...

Mental health is a serious issue. According to the Center of Disease Control, 50 percent of Americans will suffer from a mental illness ...

Most comic book readers don’t understand The Riddler’s struggle with obsessive compulsive disorder the way I do. As someone who endures OCD daily, ...

Cosplay Dossier is a companion column published each week alongside the video show Agents of Cosplay that examines issues and stories behind the ...

When the screams become overwhelming I hurry to the far end of the playground to hide. My vision seems to melt, and the ...

Dear Dr. Mark I wonder if there is any correlation between videogaming and interest in weapons.Recently, my son’s guidance counselor reported that some ...

Dear Dr. Mark, I’m concerned that the defensiveness of gamers against criticism of our hobby has become knee-jerk and automatic without any real ...

Dear Dr. Mark I spoke to my mom after the recent horrific tragedy in Newtown, CT and the first words out of her ...