World Health Organisation now lists "hazardous gaming" as health disorder

The World Health Organisation has listed several gaming-related conditions in its updated International Compendium of Diseases.

The latest draft of the document is available to view online - and new entries for both "gaming disorder" and "hazardous gaming" are now included.

Gaming disorder is listed under "disorders due to substance use or addictive behaviour", and filed alongside addictive gambling.

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