Other behavioural addictions Flashcards

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Other protentially addictive behaviours

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Gaming/internet are under consideration
WMO has ICD-11, that includes gaming as disorder. Mixed ideas.

high prev in Asian countries (10-15% vs 1-10 in Europe) . Also more stigma in Asian countries

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Different interest for classification

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Industry lobbies, eg game developers/casino
health care: treat patients, but also costs lot of money so in America maybe have bad intentions
Politics: Insurance
Society: public opinion & stigma

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