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Both sides of the story: Addiction is not a pastime activity
Both sides of the story: Addiction is not a pastime activity

Author(s): Kai W. Müller, Klaus Wölfling
Subject(s): Substance abuse and addiction, Health and medicine and law, Phenomenology
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Diagnostics; Internet gaming disorder; phenomenology;

Summary/Abstract: The proposed inclusion of Internet gaming disorder (IGD) into the upcoming ICD-11 has caused mixed reactions. Having a sound diagnostic framework for defining this new phenomenon has been applauded but concerns have risen regarding overpathologizing a mere pastime activity. The review by Aarseth et al. (2016) provides a fine but one-sided impression on IGD. What has been totally left out in the argumentation is the clinical perspective. Although the concerns depicted must not be ignored, the conclusion provided by the authors is reflecting quite subjective speculations while objectivity would rather be needful.

  • Issue Year: 6/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 118-120
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: English