Why it's too soon to classify gaming addiction as a mental disorder

Concerns over the addictive properties of video games are reasonable but there is a lack of rigorous research behind the WHO’s expected classificationVideo games played on smartphones, tablets, computers and consoles have been a popular form of leisure for some time now. In Europe, recent figures indicate that games are played by more than two thirds of children and adolescents, and a substantial number of adults now play games – 38% in the UK, 64% in France, 56% in Germany and 44% i