From time to time I will write more detailed columns on specific targeted issues that people have asked to know more about.  Please let me know what you are interested in seeing here (email to dgentile (at) iastate.edu).

Computer and Video Game "Addiction"	Here we tackle the issue of pathological computer, Internet, and video game use.  Is it really like other addictions?  How many kids are having real problems?  What are the symptoms, and how can we diagnose it? What makes games so attractive, and what can we do about it?
What parents need to know about video game effects in 3 minutes       From backstage interviews with Dr. Gentile during filming of the television show Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance	Dr. Douglas Gentile and Jo Frost, "Supernanny"                Photo: Jennifer Szuda
Other issues forthcoming	Let me know what you want to see here