WHO recognises gaming as a disease and global problem

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Channel: NTVUganda · 2018 · News & Politics

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The World Health Organization now recognizes gaming disorder as a disease and an emerging global problem. 

According to the draft of the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, the disorder is defined as a pattern of digital or video gaming characterized by impaired control 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. 


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