That's interesting...
Gambling addiction isn't classified as a disorder. Over consumption of television isn't classified as a disorder. Caffiene addiction isn't classified as a disorder. Steroid addiction isn't classified as a disorder. Over consumption of internet isn't classified as a disorder.
Why? Because none of these activities explicitly indicate that there's something dysfunctional with their brain - as opposed to an eating disorder. Engaging in anti social activities in excess doesn't mean your diagnosed with a disorder. If that was the case, we'd have a real f***ing problem on our hands. Gee, I wonder if the reason why people who have social interaction/integration problems is because they have anxiety? Or perhaps they're misanthropic? Or maybe they're polygamists who are normally accustomed to not getting out much?
There are WAY TOO MANY variables to consider when just labeling an addicted gamer to having a "disorder". Disorder is a strong word when put in the same sentence as a human - because it indicates there's something mentally dysfunctional about them.
What a blanket statement, the WHO, along with many politicians - STILL have no god damn clue about how video games work, and the effect that it has on the human mind.
No god damn wonder video games still has a stigma to it.
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