Trey J. Hunt
ASIN: B083F5HC9R
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 45
On May 25th, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) voted to adopt the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases - adding Video Gaming Disorder as a diagnosable disorder. There is speculation that the American Psychiatric Association will also add a video game disorder in the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-6). There are strengths and weaknesses in the claim of a video game disorder. However, there are unique cultural factors found in the video game subculture that rebuke the concept of labeling players with a disorder. Video games are no longer the pastime of greasy faced nerds. Video games are made available to toddlers to the elderly, 24/7 online, and has a variety of category offering an always different immersive experience. In the 21st century, video games have made it to the main stage of conversations and have ...