Well, thoughts? This should make for a fun thread!
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/06/...t-a-mental-illness-world-health-organisation/
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/06/...t-a-mental-illness-world-health-organisation/
Honestly I think that's all there really is to say on the matter, yeahI am glad they finally removed it as a mental illness and hopefully some more progress is made from here.
Why is it less of a mental illness than any other addiction?Yet the WHO have made video game addiction a mental health disorder. With every step forward there's a step backwards.
Addiction is a mental disorder, regardless if drugs, alcohol, gambling, or video games. If someone is suffering from an addiction, then they are suffering from a mental disorder.Yet the WHO have made video game addiction a mental health disorder. With every step forward there's a step backwards.
>pepe avatarLiving is a metal illness
Addiction is a mental disorder, regardless if drugs, alcohol, gambling, or video games. If someone is suffering from an addiction, then they are suffering from a mental disorder.
The issue was proving that it's a real thing first and what separates it from just a standard hardcore gamers. There's a lot of factors that need to be taken into consideration when dealing with addiction. Coupled with the fact that these kinds of studies are long-term studies that need these years to provide the most accurate results. They can't just look at a few cases and say, "Yup! That's an addiction that needs to be taken seriously." They need to actually study the effects, treatments, and see if these conditions are widespread.Yet, they've taken how to long to classify gaming "addiction" as a real thing? Hm... You take one broken pillar, and replace it with another, you're a part of the problem...
She is not. Every single addiction is clasified as a mental disorder, even excesive exercise is an addiction. You can't just compare addiction with transgender. Two completely different things.Yet, they've taken how to long to classify gaming "addiction" as a real thing? Hm... You take one broken pillar, and replace it with another, you're a part of the problem...
Addiction is a mental disorder, regardless if drugs, alcohol, gambling, or video games. If someone is suffering from an addiction, then they are suffering from a mental disorder.
That's actually a good question, I'm curious as to what the "right" answer is thereI was looking at the definition of Gender Dysphoria and it say's not all Transgenders feel Gender Dysphoria. Which means they feel their brain doesn't match their body and they're okay with that. Is that possible? For them to feel like they are born with the wrong body and be happy about that? Or at least indifferent about it.
If Gender Dysphoria makes one not being able to function properly in society then that would make it a disorder, one that requires medical and psychological help. Like someone who has depression, tries to kill themselves, becomes an alcoholic, ect. because of the Dysphoria. Whether its caused internally or externally.