For others, it appears to be consistent with a pattern of addictive behavior. Time will tell whether or not it makes sense to make gaming addiction a formal psychiatric diagnosis or to refine the diagnostic criteria so that they are more sensitive in revealing pathology. To the Editor:I quit playing video games when I was 21. So a few days ago, with shame I told my girlfriend (who lost a previous boyfriend to video games) that I was going to see if I could handle a strict regimen of 90 minutes a day. Video games?”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMuch work remains to be done.

Source: New York Times April 10, 2017 07:18 UTC