Gaming Disorder named mental health condition

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Gaming disorder to be named mental condition

A video gaming disorder is going to be named a mental condition for the first time, according to New Scientist.

The World Health Organization is classifying gaming disorder as a mental condition, according to the report. WHO will make the change in 2018, and language has not been finalized.

The disorder is defined in draft form as a condition if someone gives increasing priority to gaming "to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other life interests," according to New Scientist.

"Health professionals need to recognize that gaming disorder may have serious health consequences," Vladimir Poznyak, a member of the WHO’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse said according to The Independent. “Most people who play video games don’t have a disorder, just like most people who drink alcohol don’t have a disorder either. However, in certain circumstances overuse can lead to adverse effects.”
 
Really? This needs to have a label and be considered a mental health disorder? Pffft!
 
Wonderful. So now if you have a gaming disorder, you will be protected against discrimination with your "disability"? Then you will be able to call in "sick" to work and get paid to game, or better yet, get fired for missing so much work due to your "gaming disability", then you can sue the company and win and stay home and have unlimited time to work on your "disability"?
 
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Wonderful. So now if you have a gaming disorder, you will be protected against discrimination with your "disability"? Then you will be able to call in "sick" to work and get paid to game, or better yet, get fired for missing so much work due to your "gaming disability", then you can sue the company and win and stay home and have unlimited time to work on your "disability"?
What he said , word
 
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