Behavioral addictions in the ICD-11: An important debate that is anticipated to continue for some time Commentary to the debate: “Behavioral addictions in the ICD-11” Cover Image

Behavioral addictions in the ICD-11: An important debate that is anticipated to continue for some time Commentary to the debate: “Behavioral addictions in the ICD-11”
Behavioral addictions in the ICD-11: An important debate that is anticipated to continue for some time Commentary to the debate: “Behavioral addictions in the ICD-11”

Author(s): Matthias Brand, Marc N. Potenza
Subject(s): Media studies, Social psychology and group interaction, Personality Psychology, Behaviorism, Substance abuse and addiction, Social Informatics
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: addictive behaviors; ICD-11; gaming disorder; compulsive sexual behavior disorder; other specified disorders due to addictive behaviors; classification; DSM-5; problematic pornography use;

Summary/Abstract: The Journal of Behavioral Addictions featured a debate on the topic of “behavioral addictions in ICD-11” in 2022. Three main debate papers were published and a total of eleven commentaries. One main topic of considerations in the three debate papers and in the majority of commentaries was compulsive sexual behavior disorder. The debate was balanced, collegial and conducted at a high scientific level. Although there are some disagreements regarding specific details, all authors consider more research on behavioral addictions as important. This scientific debate has been and continues to be enormously important to behavioral addiction research and clinical practice.

  • Issue Year: 12/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 585-589
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: English