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structural and functional brain abnormalities in Internet gaming disorder and Internet addiction. These abnormalities include gray matter volume (GMV) deficiencies in the anterior cingulate and the orbitofrontal and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex ( Lee
Precise estimates of gaming-related harm should guide regulation of gaming
Commentary on: Policy responses to problematic video game use: A systematic review of current measures and future possibilities (Király et al., 2018)
Addictions, 7 ( Suppl. 1 ), 3 – 4 . King , D. L. , & Delfabbro , P. H. ( 2017 ). Prevention and policy related to Internet gaming
Introduction Because of the large body of studies on video game addiction, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) included Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in the research appendix of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and
, the DSM-5 and ICD-11 have recognized internet gaming disorder (IGD), a major subtype of PUI, as a non-substance (behavioral) addiction. Recently, PUI has received more attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, as individuals utilized the internet for
addiction called Internet gaming disorder (IGD; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013 ) or gaming disorder (GD; World Health Organization [WHO], 2019 ). Therefore, it is not appropriate to over-pathologize all online game players as homogenous
Functional impairment matters in the screening and diagnosis of gaming disorder
Commentary on: Scholars’ open debate paper on the World Health Organization ICD-11 Gaming Disorder proposal (Aarseth et al.)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes Internet gaming disorder (IGD) in the “Emerging Measures and Models” section and the beta draft of the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) includes
Stepping back to advance: Why IGD needs an intensified debate instead of a consensus
Commentary on: Chaos and confusion in DSM-5 diagnosis of Internet Gaming Disorder: Issues, concerns, and recommendations for clarity in the field (Kuss et al.)
In their insightful and important paper, Kuss, Griffiths, and Pontes ( 2017 ) describe the current situation of the DSM-5 diagnosis of Internet gaming disorder (IGD) as “chaos and confusion.” The authors identify several problems, focusing on
gaming was assessed using Internet Gaming Disorder Scale Short Form. The correlations between PSPU, PSMU, PG, and physical activity measures across the three assessment time points are presented in Table 2 . In brief, PSPU, PSMU, and PG were
video gaming. Raised concerns related to video gaming led to the inclusion in Section III of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria for Internet gaming disorder (IGD; American Psychiatric
Introduction Gaming addiction was first identified as Internet gaming disorder (IGD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013 ). Given the lack of empirical
