(WHDH) — Playing too many video games is taking a toll on the mind. It will soon be recognized as a mental health disorder.
The World Health Organization is planning to add “Gaming Disorder” to the official list of diseases in 2018.
The classification means doctors and insurance companies will recognize it as a disorder.
The symptoms include the persistent and recurrent use of the Internet to engage in games, often with other players, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress.
Another red flag is when someone chooses games over other interests in life and keeps playing despite negative consequences.
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