Inclusion of 'gaming disorder' in WHO manual 'could stigmatise young people'

A leading psychologist has questioned a draft report suggesting that addictive gaming could become a disorder.

Inclusion of 'gaming disorder' in WHO manual 'could stigmatise young people'

A leading psychologist has questioned a draft report suggesting that addictive gaming could become a disorder.

The World Health Organisation recently included "gaming disorder" in its draft for the next edition of its diagnostic manual The International Classification of Diseases.

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