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September 5, 2025Psychiatria i Psychologia KlinicznaOpen Access

Classification criteria for gaming disorders: a comparison of APA and WHO approaches

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BŁBartosz ŁuniewskiAMAngelika MackoMŁMaria Łuniewska

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Overview

This analysis compares diagnostic criteria for gaming disorder and internet gaming disorder, indicating the implications of differing approaches for prevalence rates.

Key Points

  • The comparison reveals that internet gaming disorder uses broader criteria for early identification of problematic behaviors, while gaming disorder focuses on severe symptoms.
  • Key distinctions include the emphasis on withdrawal, tolerance, and escapism in internet gaming disorder versus impaired control and life disruption in gaming disorder.
  • Both classifications highlight the behavioural addiction potential of gaming, akin to substance use disorders, complicating treatment and prevalence assessment.
  • Future efforts should aim at harmonising diagnostic criteria, facilitating a better understanding of gaming-related disorders and preventing stigma around non-harmful gaming.

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Łuniewski et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb49d26d6d5674bcd00038https://doi.org/10.15557/pipk.2025.0021
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