At present， the common prevalence of game addiction and depressive symptoms in the adolescent population is constantly increasing， but the correlation between the two psychological problems and the risk factors for their comorbidity are not clear. Therefore， this article reviews the research progress on comorbidities and depressive symptoms of adolescent game addiction in recent years. Adolescents with game addiction are at a higher risk of developing depressive symptoms， which can also affect emotional regulation and social function. The influencing factors of the comorbidity of game addiction and depressive symptoms in adolescent mainly include self-escape， parenting style and peer relationship， which are related to loneliness， self-control and peer attachment respectively. Family intervention is the most feasible and effective coping strategy at present. It is suggested to flexibly combine interactive and restrictive intervention methods according to the actual situation. The curriculum construction of parents for adolescents with game addiction and depressive symptoms should focus on the construction of parent-child relationship， positive attention to adolescents' emotions and school life. Future studies can further clarify the relationship between adolescent game addiction and depressive episodes in the context of online classrooms， and explore the therapeutic effect of family intervention through long-term follow-up.