Gaming Addiction as a Disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) made a controversial decision this year.

It officially classified gaming addiction as a disease.

Now, many people are wondering whether the WHO did the right thing.

Some people believe that it is important to classify gaming addiction as a disease.

This will make people think more seriously about gaming addiction, they say.

Then, more people will be aware of the problems caused by gaming addiction.

In addition, people think that designating gaming addiction as a disease will enable more people to get help.

They will be able to talk to their doctors and receive treatments and medicine.

This will help them to recover from their addiction more quickly.

However, other people are against classifying gaming addiction as a disease.

They don't think that it has the same serious symptoms and consequences as other kinds of addictions, such as drug addiction.

As a result, it could make these other addictions seem less serious.

Furthermore, they contend that it could harm the gaming industry in countries where it is really popular, such as Korea.

Companies that make games and organize gaming events could face new laws and restrictions.

This could hurt these countries' economies.

 

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