First-of-its-kind study analyzes effects of video games on brain and body

Colleges nationwide are spending millions of dollars developing esports programs and teams which students say help them pursue careers in coding and video game design. But as universities embrace this new generation of esport athletes, some worry too many students are choosing gaming over academics and research is in its infancy about how these games affect everyone from the elite to the casual gamer.....

....."Compared to five years ago, the number of students I`m seeing this year from college has more than doubled in that time," said psychologist Dr. Michael Fraser.

Fraser says high school students who suffer from anxiety, depression, learning disorders – or have a hard time turning the game off – are most at risk in college.....