'Too much video game time can be a problem', The WHO

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Farsala said:

curl-6 said:

Well, literally the opening line of that article is that "for most people gaming is an enjoyable hobby and a way to spend time with friends" so they're making the distinction that gaming itself is not inherently harmful or disordered.

However the title still strongly suggests 20+ hours a week is addiction, when it isn't that much.

Well the definition of gaming disorder isn't how many hours one plays a week, but how the level of detrimental impact it has on the sufferer's ability to function in day to day life.