Obsessive video gamers
know how to anticipate dangers in virtual worlds. The World Health Organization
says they now should be on guard for a danger in the real world: spending too
much time playing. In its latest revision to a
disease classification manual, the U.N. health agency said Monday that
compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a mental health condition.
The statement confirmed the fears of some parents but led critics to warn that
it may risk stigmatizing too many young video players. WHO said classifying "gaming disorder" as a separate addiction
will help governments, families and health care workers be more vigilant and
prepared to identify the risks. The agency and other experts were quick to note
that cases of the condition are still very rare, with no more than up to 3
percent of all gamers believed to be affected. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/compulsive-video-game-playing-world-health-organization/ About OrionNet Systems OrionNet is an Oklahoma
small business founded in 2001. OrionNet has designed, developed and supported
applications created both for the client-server and web environments, as well
as developing, marketing and supporting a commercial application for the
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