webfact Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 WHO recognises addiction as mental health disorder By The Nation File photo // AFP PHOTO Video-game addiction has been officially recognised as a mental health disorder by the World Health Organisation. WHO member states have revised their classification of “Diseases and Related Health Problems” to include gaming addiction as a mental health disorder. The change, which will come into effect on January 1, 2022, identifies gaming addiction as falling into the subcategory of disorders due to substance use or addictive behaviour, such as alcoholism, gambling addiction and drug abuse. According to the WHO, gaming addiction is characterised 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. However, not all excessive gaming behaviours are considered gaming addiction, as the world health agency explained that for gaming disorder to be diagnosed, the behaviour pattern must have lasted at least 12 months and significantly impaired the person’s life. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30370094 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-28 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Not so good for their skeleton and muscle mass. Wonder how they'll appear in their 50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: Video-game addiction has been officially recognised as a mental health disorder by the World Health Organisation. If Who ever decided it applied to mobile phones too, a high percentage of the Thai population would be classified as having the same disorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: Video-game addiction has been officially recognised as a mental health disorder by the World Health Organisation. they left out "self-inflicted", so that future Go-Fund-Me Pages have a chance of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 It's a behavioural addiction - DSM-V, if iirc. Couldn't find this reclassification by the WHO. Anyone gorra link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 3 hours ago, bluesofa said: If Who ever decided it applied to mobile phones too, a high percentage of the Thai population would be classified as having the same disorder. You should perhaps take a trip back to your home country, this is not restricted to the people of Thailand, nor indeed the young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 47 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: they left out "self-inflicted", so that future Go-Fund-Me Pages have a chance of success. Cynical, but most probably true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Landmark decision....and what many of us have known for decades. I used to work in the field and it made me sick to see how many compassionless people see it as a personal failing or a weakness. It is all about brain chemistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said: Landmark decision....and what many of us have known for decades. I used to work in the field and it made me sick to see how many compassionless people see it as a personal failing or a weakness. It is all about brain chemistry. Worse still, those who claim addiction to be a moral failing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Dough Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 The headline reminded me of the Abbott and Costello sketch "WHO's on first base?" I was addicted to that. Rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Pedrogaz said: Landmark decision....and what many of us have known for decades. I used to work in the field and it made me sick to see how many compassionless people see it as a personal failing or a weakness. It is all about brain chemistry. They're saying it's a "mental health disorder," not quite a disease or physical ailment. That's sufficiently nebulous. I'm one of those skeptics who believe that "most" people have control over their own behavior. I do believe that there's a certain percentage of the population who are more prone to addictions. Like obesity, they can control it, but it's harder for them than the average person. But they can control it if they want to. I just dread people using some medical term as an excuse for their addiction. It's still about the choices that people make, is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTL2 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Addiction to love = mental illness Addiction to gambling or gaming = mental illness Addiction to faith = mental illness Addiction to religion = mental illness Addiction to sexual enjoyment = mental illness Addiction to physical exercise = mental illness Addiction to money making = mental illness Addiction to provide overwhelm information = mental illness All addiction is mental illness. Either like it or dislike it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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