Dr Melvyn Zhang

Hear Dr Melvyn Zhang speak on gaming addiction at SMHC 2025. He is a leading expert in behavioural addictions, with a focus on gaming disorder in adolescents.

Last updated on 25 June 2026

Dr Zhang Weibin Melvyn, Senior Consultant at National Addictions Management Service, Institute of Mental Health.

Dr Melvyn Zhang is a Senior Consultant at the National Addictions Management Service. He is also an Assistant Professor with the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. He has a special interest in treating adolescents with behavioural addictions, in particular, that of gaming disorder. In 2024, he has led a team of authors in publishing a Guide for Gaming disorders for the helping professionals, to increase their awareness of the association between gaming disorders and other mental health disorders. He has extensive research publications, focusing on several research areas, which include that of addictive disorders, the interface of psychiatric disorder and medical disorders, and E and M Health innovations.

Track Title: The Silent Dependency: Digital Addiction
i. Gaming Addiction
Date: 16 July 2025, Wednesday
Time: 4.35 PM
Breakout Session: Track 2 – Emerging Trends & Insights