Overview
WHO’s ICD-11 lists gaming disorder (6C51): impaired control, increasing priority over other activities, and continuation despite negative consequences, with significant impairment usually over 12 months. DSM-5-TR lists internet gaming disorder only as a condition for further study, and Korea is still debating its adoption in the national classification. Long play alone is not a disorder.
📌 At a glance
- Korea
- 109 (suicide prevention), 1577-0199 (mental health crisis)
- US
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- UK/Ireland
- Samaritans 116 123
- Emergency
- Local emergency number
This article is general information, not a diagnosis or medical advice. If you are concerned, please consult a qualified health professional.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there an hours-per-day threshold?
- No; control and impairment are key.
References
- World Health Organization. (2019). ICD-11: 6C51 Gaming disorder.
- American Psychiatric Association. (2022). DSM-5-TR, Section III: Internet Gaming Disorder (conditions for further study).
- Stevens, M. W. R., Dorstyn, D., Delfabbro, P. H., & King, D. L. (2021). Global prevalence of gaming disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(6), 553–568.
- 스마트쉼센터(과학기술정보통신부·한국지능정보사회진흥원). 1599-0075.