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WHO to classify ‘gaming disorder’ as mental health condition
December 30 , 2017
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- The World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to classify gaming disorder as a mental health condition in its forthcoming 11th International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is due to be published in 2018.
- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders -V, a diagnostic bible for mental health professionals published by the American Psychiatric Association, has already classified gaming disorder as a mental health condition.
- The ICD is designed as health care classification system to provide a system of diagnostic codes for classifying diseases.
- It is maintained by WHO. It is revised periodically and is currently in its tenth revision.
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