Why do adults seek treatment for gaming (disorder)? A qualitative study

Abstract Despite gaming disorder now being diagnosable by the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as a new mental disorder due to addictive behaviors, little is known about the concrete reasons for which people seek treatment for their videogame play. As the current literature is mainl...

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Main Authors: Veli-Matti Karhulahti, Sanni Behm, Lauri Lukka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2023-06-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-01775-y