RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Research progress and debates on gaming disorder JF General Psychiatry JO Gen Psych FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP e100071 DO 10.1136/gpsych-2019-100071 VO 32 IS 3 A1 Qianjin Wang A1 Honghong Ren A1 Jiang Long A1 Yueheng Liu A1 Tieqiao Liu YR 2019 UL http://gpsych.bmj.com/content/32/3/e100071.abstract 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.