PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Qianjin Wang
AU  - Honghong Ren
AU  - Jiang Long
AU  - Yueheng Liu
AU  - Tieqiao Liu
TI  - Research progress and debates on gaming disorder
AID  - 10.1136/gpsych-2019-100071
DP  - 2019 Jul 01
TA  - General Psychiatry
PG  - e100071
VI  - 32
IP  - 3
4099  - http://gpsych.bmj.com/content/32/3/e100071.short
4100  - http://gpsych.bmj.com/content/32/3/e100071.full
SO  - Gen Psych2019 Jul 01; 32
AB  - Gaming disorder has become a significant issue in mental healthcare. While gaming is an important form of entertainment, excessive gaming may cause serious consequences for players. At present, there are still controversies in the academic community concerning the public health problems related to gaming disorder. This article attempts to expound the definition, epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of gaming disorder, in order to contribute to future conceptualization of gaming disorder.