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Fun Fact #7 - The World Health Organization recognizes gaming addiction as a disorder
Gaming addiction is now officially a "thing," according to the World Health Organization. Symptoms include impaired control over gaming, prioritizing gaming over other life interests, and continuing to game despite negative consequences. It's like the hangover that never ends. If you live in the USA, your healthcare system probably won't help much.
|||| - 03.19.2026 23:33:46
What kind of addiction is it called when you collect games and don't play them?
MysteriousMrX - 03.20.2026 01:01:28
It's not an addiction! I can quit any time the servers are down!!!
MARSM4N - 03.20.2026 01:20:51
Does The World Health Organization recognize working addiction as a disorder? No, the World Health Organization (WHO) does not currently recognize "work addiction" or "workaholism" as a formal medical disorder or mental health condition.
MARSM4N - 03.20.2026 01:22:12
While the concept of behavioral addictions is widely researched, the WHO’s latest classification manual, the ICD-11, only officially recognizes two specific non-substance behavioral addictions: Gambling Disorder and Gaming Disorder. ^^