BBC News – Gaming addiction classified as disorder by WHO
What is gaming disorder?
Gaming disorder is defined in the draft 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as a pattern of gaming behavior (“digital-gaming” or “video-gaming”) characterized 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.
For gaming disorder to be diagnosed, the behaviour pattern must be of sufficient severity to result in significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning and would normally have been evident for at least 12 months
‘Internet Addiction Disorder’s mental, physical and Emotional symptoms
depression
dishonesty
Guilt feeling
चिंता (anxiety)
Isolation
no sense of time
loneliness
fear
boredom
pain in lower back
backache
headaches
insomnia
poor nutrients
dry eye
weight gain or loss
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome