WASHINGTON, DC — MARCH 1, 2018 — 36 internationally renowned and respected mental health experts, leading social scientists and academics from research centers and universities — including Oxford University, Johns Hopkins University, Stockholm University and The University of Sydney — will oppose, in an upcoming journal paper, the World Health Organization's (WHO) plan to create a new
gaming disorder classification.
will oppose, in an upcoming journal paper, the World Health Organization's (WHO) plan to create a new
gaming disorder classification.
Not exact matches
The World Health Organization will add
Gaming Disorder to its International
Classification of Diseases next year.
While we can easily share the concern on the potential
classification of a «
gaming disorder» by the World Health Organization or the possible bans faced by Augmented Reality games and apps, we can not say the same over the attempts at regulating loot boxes made, for example, by Hawaii State representatives Chris Lee and Sean Quinlan.
«Worldwide opposition to the WHO's controversial and unproven
classification of «
Gaming Disorder» continues to grow,» said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents the US video game industry.
Recently the World Health Organization categorized «
gaming disorder» as a novel situation in its current draft revision of the 11th International
Classification of Diseases.
Recently the World Health Organization classified «
gaming disorder» as a unique condition in its recent draft revision of the 11th International
Classification of Diseases.
«Worldwide opposition to the WHO's controversial and unproven
classification of «
Gaming Disorder» continues to grow,» said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents the US video game industry.