Inclusion of gaming disorder criteria in ICD-11: A clinical perspective in favor: Commentary on: Scholars’ open debate paper on the World Health Organization ICD-11 Gaming Disorder proposal (Aarseth et al.)
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Data from a specialist treatment facility for Internet addiction (IA) in Japan showed that (a) the vast majority of treatment seekers are addicted to online games, (b) their symptoms are often quite severe, and (c) there is a significant demand for IA treatment. In addition, systemic obstacles to the delivery of medical services in Japan exist due to the exclusion of IA criteria from ICD-10. Consequently, the inclusion of GD criteria in ICD-11 will almost certainly increase the capacity and quality of treatment through advances in research and possible changes in national medical systems to meet treatment demand.
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Lack of recognition of gaming disorder as a diagnostic category in the ICD appeared to be a major obstacle to provision of specialized care for patients and their families.
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- Authors
- Higuchi, S., Nakayama, H., Mihara, S., Maezono, M., Kitayuguchi, T., & Hashimoto, T.
- Affiliations
- Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center (JP)
- Corresponding author
- Higuchi, Susumu
- Venue
- Journal of Behavioral Addictions
- Publisher
- Akademiai Kiado Zrt.
- Published
- 2017-08-17
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 293-295
- ISSN
- 2062-5871 (ISSN-L)
- 2063-5303
- PMC
- PMC5700724
- OpenAlex
- W2745541595
- Cited by
- 67
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 12
- FWCI
- 18.91
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Behavioral Addictions (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences) (acceptedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Keywords
- gaming disorder, ICD-11, internet addiction, online games, diagnostic criteria, treatment demand, Japan
- MeSH terms
- Humans, Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders, Behavior, Addictive, Video Games, Internet, International Classification of Diseases
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