World Health Organization Classifies Game Addiction As A Behavioral Disease

The World Heatlh Organization (WHO) voted today to adopt the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), an update to what the WHO views as a serious diseases that includes a new entry called "Gaming disorder." Gaming disorders are now part of a pair of "Disroders due to addictive behaviors" that also includes gambling disorders. While the WHO previously recognized gaming disorders as a disease back in June, today's vote officially adopts the ICD-11...