Okaz newspaper
The World Health Organization recently classified “gaming disorder” as addictive behavior similar to other addictions. Indeed, the dangerous addiction to games on the Internet is similar to alcohol and drugs. This is a serious matter because adults and children are addicted to these games daily. The addicted person is isolated socially and suffers from mood swings and limited imagination. They have an extreme focus on achievement in these games, measured by passing from level to level.
Addicts totally isolate themselves from real-life events and relationships with family and friends. Gaming disorder was not classified as a disease in 2013 because of incomplete evidence then. This year it was classified as a disease because the evidence is now completed sufficiently. There is evidence of people in South Korea and the United States halting their lives temporarily. The overwhelming majority of those suffering from gaming disorder are middle and high school students. While these addicts are teenagers, people in their 30s and 40s are also increasingly addicted. It is not necessary to suffer from gaming disorder long to be classified as sick.
People are classified as suffering from gaming disorder when they face problems with relationships and work. For example, such people cannot control the amount of time that they play each day. To them, gaming is a priority in their daily life over all other responsibilities. Such people will neglect their work and study because of their excessive gaming time habits. If these symptoms continue for more than a year, then they can be classified as sick. They are suffering from gaming disorder and they need professional help to recover successfully.
