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Industry June 19, 2018

Gaming associations opposed the inclusion of gambling addiction in the list of diseases

The international community of video game developers and publishers did not agree with the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO) to include gaming disorder in the new edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). 8 gaming associations have signed an appeal to the WHO with a request to reconsider their plans.

Industry June 18, 2018

WHO has recognized gambling addiction as a mental disorder

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added video game addiction to the list of mental illnesses. The description of the new disease was added to the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) along with 55 thousand other disorders, injuries and other ailments.

Industry February 6, 2018

Is the diagnosis a gamer? WHO wants to add “gaming disorder” to the international list of diseases

The World Health Organization (WHO) has included “gaming disorder” in the draft of the new edition of the international classifier of diseases. It will be released this year.

Games August 15, 2017

Scientists: shooters increase the risk of depression and Alzheimer’s

The passion for shooters can lead to a decrease in the volume of gray matter in the brain, which makes a person vulnerable to depression and contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease in old age.