A new disorder

The World Health Organization officially added a new disorder to the section on substance use and addictive behaviors : “gaming disorder”

A gaming disorder is defined as an overly and uncontainable preoccupation with video games — the obsession results in significant personal, social, academic or occupational impairment for at least 12 months.

However,  the idea that someone can be addicted to a behavior, as opposed to a substance, remains contentious.