Published On: June 5th, 2019|

The Conversation – Joanne Orlando

“If your child spends long hours playing video games, you might be worried they’re addicted. “Gaming disorder” is real, and has now been classified as a disease in the World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). The new ICD will be adopted in 2022. If you are worried about your child’s gaming, this new classification will help you identify whether they have a problem and if you need professional help.” (more)