Inclusion of gaming disorder criteria in ICD-11: A clinical perspective in favor
Inclusion of gaming disorder criteria in ICD-11: A clinical perspective in favor
Author(s): Susumu Higuchi, Hideki Nakayama, Satoko Mihara, Masaki Maezono, Takashi Kitayuguchi, Takuma HashimotoSubject(s): Behaviorism, Substance abuse and addiction, Health and medicine and law, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: gaming disorder; ICD-11; treatment seekers; clinical symptoms; treatment demand;
Summary/Abstract: Data from a specialist treatment facility for Internet addiction (IA) in Japan showed that (a) the vast majority of treatment seekers are addicted to online games, (b) their symptoms are often quite severe, and (c) there is a significant demand for IA treatment. In addition, systemic obstacles to the delivery of medical services in Japan exist due to the exclusion of IA criteria from ICD-10. Consequently, the inclusion of GD criteria in ICD-11 will almost certainly increase the capacity and quality of treatment through advances in research and possible changes in national medical systems to meet treatment demand.
Journal: Journal of Behavioral Addictions
- Issue Year: 6/2017
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 293-295
- Page Count: 3
- Language: English