Gaming disorder added as a mental health condition by WHO

Parents may want to keep a closer eye on teenagers glued to their video games consoles. The World Health Organisation will include'gaming disorder' in its international list of illnesses for the first time next year. After a decade of monitoring computer gaming, the organisation has decided to classify some excessive players as having a mental health condition. The World Health Organisation will include'gaming disorder' in its international list of illnesses for the first time next year The draft wording of its diagnostic manual says someone has a gaming disorder if'gaming takes precedence over other life interests'. The unhealthy behaviour will have had to continue for at least a year before diagnosis is confirmed.