Gaming disorder: what doctors need to know

George, S and Griffiths, MD ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-6524, 2020. Gaming disorder: what doctors need to know. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 81 (8). ISSN 1750-8460

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Abstract

Playing video games (online or offline) is not a recent phenomenon and for most people it is a leisure activity with no adverse consequences whatsoever. However, for a small minority, gaming has the potential (akin to substance use) to lead on to problematic gaming and gaming disorder. Gaming disorder is a new entry in both the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and the International Classification of Diseases. Given gaming's ever-growing popularity, GPs, psychiatrists and other doctors will be increasingly likely to come across individuals who present with gaming-related problems. Consequently, this article gives doctors a basic understanding of what gaming disorder is, its presentations in practice and diagnosis, and its treatment.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Creators:	George, S. and Griffiths, M.D.
Publisher:	Mark Allen Group
Date:	2 August 2020
Volume:	81
Number:	8
ISSN:	1750-8460
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.12968/hmed.2020.0181 DOI 1358504 Other
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	28 Aug 2020 12:36
Last Modified:	31 May 2021 15:07
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/40578

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