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WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by encryptjay(m): 12:03pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
A video game tournament happens at Caesars casino in Atlantic City, N.J. on March 31, 2017. Lisa Pont has heard plenty of skepticism about video game addiction and whether it's truly a medical condition that should be classified as a disease, as the World Health Organization plans to officially do in a couple of month THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Wayne Parry TORONTO — Lisa Pont has heard plenty of skepticism about video game addiction and whether it's truly a medical condition that should be classified as a disease, as the World Health Organization plans to officially do in a couple of months. "Some people think it trivializes other diseases. People think, 'Oh my God, how can you get addicted to gaming? Just put (the controller) down,' or like, 'Please, then anything can be a disease,'" says Pont, a social worker at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. The WHO has said it will include "gaming disorder" in a June update to its International Classification of Diseases (ICD), defining it as a pattern of behaviour "characterized by impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, and continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences." A diagnosis would recognize "significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning and would normally have been evident for at least 12 months." A CAMH study released in 2016 estimated 13 per cent of Ontario students — or almost 123,000 kids — have experienced symptoms of a "video gaming problem," which was up from nine per cent in 2007. About one in five boys reported having "problematic symptoms" linked to their video gaming. The WHO has been studying the issue since 2014, while the American Psychiatric Association has flagged "internet gaming disorder" for further study and consideration in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) since 2013, but has not yet moved forward with it. They are two of the main groups the medical community in Canada looks to for guidance on diagnosing and treating patients. Prof. Jeffrey Derevensky, director of the International Centre for Youth Gambling at McGill University, consulted with the WHO in preparing the upcoming ICD-11 release and says video game addiction is "clearly a growing problem." "It may not have the same prevalence as some other disorders but ... I get a call at least once every two weeks from a parent who says, 'I can't get him off his computer,' or 'I can't get him off his cellphone because all he wants to do is play these games,'" Derevensky says. "There've been a number of instances where individuals have actually committed suicide because they weren't able to have access to their computer for gaming." http://www.timescolonist.com/video-game-addiction-a-disease-who-prepares-to-codify-gaming-disorder-1.23254340
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Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Yusfunoble(m): 2:29pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
A disorder? ![]() Benefits of Playing Video Games nko? 1. Improves coordination 2. Improves problem-solving skills 3. Enhances memory 4. Improves attention and concentration 5. It is a great source of learning 6. Enhances multitasking 7. Video games are introverts best company etc Nothing special about FTC sev. The guy below me you're "Offpoint", focus on the topic. Glo is so on point ![]() 51 Likes |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Offpoint: 2:30pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
The guy above me... delete your post before I wake up from sleep. I clicked the *reply" link before you. you may be at the top, but I'm the FTC. ...... Game addiction is an incurable disease, a disease whereby the victims are not interested in its cure. a similar and a perfect scenario for a perfect comparison is... like that of buhari supporters. ............ Modified: the guy above me, my name is offpoint and the only benefit of video game to me is... it increases and improve my sexual performance. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Blackthorn: 2:30pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Interesting. |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by abtallest24(m): 2:31pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
wetn concern me, make i dy play my candy crush dy go |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Wenner: 2:31pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Ok. Lalastica over to you One keg of Ogogoro for the person below me |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Hakeem12(m): 2:31pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
whatever anyone thinks, I can never give up gaming. Not for anything. Gaming till I die 9 Likes |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by elyte89: 2:32pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Not with FIFA 18, ![]() ![]() 8 Likes |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by PotatoSalad(m): 2:32pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
True sha. First day i played pubg, i played it from 12am to 4pm chai. 3 Likes |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by cao(f): 2:35pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Offpoint:And it took you 4 minutes to write this, and this is all you could do? All you FTC people, y'all can't help yourselves. |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by PrincessB1(f): 2:36pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Gaming Addictive Disorder, all the way ![]() |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by bounju(m): 2:36pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Abeg, who are these ones deceiving that Videogame is an addiction when some people are making a living out of it?? ![]() ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Nobody: 2:37pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
of course pes 2018 can't stop playing it. |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by HausaOverlord: 2:37pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
bounju:no mind em, very soon then go tag Ann spiritual |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Guapismo: 2:37pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
After classifying video game addiction to a disorder, will they classify movie addiction, football addiction, social media addiction as disorders too? 3 Likes |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by cao(f): 2:38pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
bounju:Tell that to this guy. https://www.nairaland.com/2815936/russian-gamer-sue-fallout-4 |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Nobody: 2:38pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
PrincessB1:are u a gamer urself? |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Bossontop(m): 2:38pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
![]() video game disorder?? Are dese pipu alright at all?? 2 Likes
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Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by veacea: 2:39pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Long overdue |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Nobody: 2:39pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Asowari:on ps3 right? 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by guttentag(m): 2:39pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
ABEG WHO GET FARCRY 5, 2 Likes |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Nobody: 2:39pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
if that's the case, they should stop being politically correct and classify pornography and sex addiction as disorders, instead of grouping it under behavioral disorders and saying "there is no such thing as pornography addiction", so as not to cause ideological friction with their liberal sponsors encryptjay: exactly my point, why would they? 2 Likes |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Ejiod(m): 2:40pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
WHO my foot. In fact I must get my PS4 this year. 3 Likes |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by sanpipita(m): 2:40pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Lol I find this cool and funny same time, cool because alot of people who tag what they see others do and they don't like a disorder will be triggered by this, funny cos im a gamer and i dont see why gaming should be a disorder its literally a sport, and before i finish anyone knows if ps3 pads can be repaired mine has been malfunctioning. |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by Nobody: 2:41pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Jesse01:yea on ps3 don't have money to buy ps4 ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by whitebeard(m): 2:42pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Oya let's do crazy stuff..there is LGBT, feminist association, oya gamers let's force them to legalise gaming..do not look down on gamers...!! We have to protect and defend ourselves..the word is indeed foolish. 1 Like |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by jy2kbeyond(m): 2:42pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Make them no start that rubbish o. Me that I cant do without playing PES17 ![]() 1 Like |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by badmrkt(m): 2:43pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
guttentag:go to oceanofgames.com... you'd get whatever game you want...don't thank me... 1 Like |
Re: WHO To Classify Video Game Addiction A Disorder by whitebeard(m): 2:43pm On Apr 07, 2018 |
Ejiod:not only u...I am also planning on buying inverter..so that NEPA will not disturb me. |
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