Can playing too many video games be a mental health condition? In some circumstances, the World Health Organization thinks that it can be. The WHO is to include “gaming disorder” in its International Classification of Diseases for the first time.



According to a current draft, the criteria include making gaming a priority “to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other life interests”, and continuing this despite the risk of it being detrimental to your health – such as lack of sleep and sustenance. However, this behavior must be observed for at least a year before diagnosis can be confirmed.

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