Internet Gaming - American Psychiatric Association

Addiction to gaming is described in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR), which is used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental disorders. In the DSM-5-TR, the condition is referred to as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD)(1). The proposed symptoms of internet gaming disorder include:. Whether internet gaming should be classified as an addiction/mental disorder is the subject of much debate and a growing body of research. A study published in American Journal of Psychiatry in March 2017 sought to examine the validity and reliability of the criteria for internet gaming disorder, compare it to research on gambling addiction and problem gaming, and estimate its impact on physical, social and mental health(3). However, the research is mixed on whether those who met the criteria for internet gaming disorder had poorer emotional, physical and mental health than those who did not meet the criteria. The researchers found that 0.3 to 1.0 percent of the general population might qualify for a potential diagnosis of internet gaming disorder.

Source Insight: This report was curated based on original coverage from psychiatry.org.

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