From the archives: This story was last updated in April 2019.
Since the turn of the century, modern technology has been embraced by many youth—including adults—as a form of communication and entertainment. This technology can range from computers and cell phones all the way to video games.For some people, the thrill of playing video games behind a digital screen can be short-lived, but for a growing number of youth, long-term gaming use has resulted in behavioral changes and addiction. On June 18, 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified gamers who are “characterized by impaired control over gaming” as suffering from a mental health condition, according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
