Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is where the “gamers” play compulsively, to the exclusion of other interests resulting in clinically significant impairment or distress.
For gaming diso...
Thorough history
DSM-5 section III proposed symptoms of IGD include:
Preoccupation with gaming
Withdrawal symptoms when gaming is taken away or not possible (sadness, anxiety, irritabili...
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is considered efficacious (5)[A].
Suggested psychotherapies (6)[C]:
CBT is suggested to improve inhibitory control ability, recognize malad...
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for toddlers <18 months of age except video chatting.
For children 2 to 5 years, limit are for 1 hr/day for hig...
Gentile D. Pathological video-game use among youth ages 8 to 18: a national study. Psychol Sci. 2009;20(5):594–602. [View Abstract on OvidMedline] ...
735551007 Gaming disorder
735552000 Gaming disorder predominantly online
735553005 Gaming disorder predominantly offline
IGD is considered a mental health disorder where the “gamers” play compulsively, to the exclusion of other interests resulting in clinically significant impairment or distress with sym...
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