What is it about?
This publication justifies why Gaming Disorder has to be included in ICD-11 based on clinical and public health needs.
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Why is it important?
Gaming Disorder is a serious condition leading to significant impairment of individuals in many countries. Including this disorder in ICD-11 is a prerequisite for adequate research and provision of treatment and prevention.
Perspectives
This publication helps to provide help and treatment for those who are in need. In addition, it helps to counteract activities of the gaming industry to circumvent Gaming Disorder to be recognized as a disorder included in ICD-11.
Hans-Jürgen Rumpf
University of Lübeck
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This page is a summary of: Including gaming disorder in the ICD-11: The need to do so from a clinical and public health perspective, Journal of Behavioral Addictions, July 2018, Akademiai Kiado,
DOI: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.59.
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