Why it's too soon to classify gaming addiction as a mental disorder

Concerns over the addictive properties of video games are reasonable but there is a lack of rigorous research behind the WHO ’s expected classificationVideo games played on smartphones, tablets, computers and consoles have been a popular form of leisure for some time now. In Europe,recent figures indicate that games are played by more than two thirds of children and adolescents, and a substantial number of adults now play games – 38% in the UK, 64% in France, 56% in Germany and 44% in Spain.The WHO will publish the next revision of its manual – the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) – by mid-2018 and gaming disorder has beenincluded in the draft for the first time.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Science Psychology Games Controversies Mental health Source Type: news