Video gaming disorder could soon be recognized by the World Health Organization

Gaming disorder could soon be recognized by the World Health Organization. The World Health Organization might soon say you suffer from "gaming disorder." A draft of WHO's 11th update of International Classification of Diseases characterizes the disorder as "recurrent" gaming behavior manifested by "impaired control over gaming," "increasing priority given to gaming," and "escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences." The term "gaming disorder" isn't limited to simply excessive time spent playing video games in the entry. The disorder could include adverse online and offline behavior tied to excessive video game activity, WHO spokesperson Tarik Jašarević said.