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GAMING DISORDER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video game disorder
1, record 1, English, video%20game%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- videogame disorder 2, record 1, English, videogame%20disorder
correct, noun
- gaming disorder 3, record 1, English, gaming%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaming disorder is characterised by a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour("digital gaming" or "video-gaming"), which may be online(i. e., over the Internet) or offline, manifested by :... impaired control over gaming... increasing priority given to gaming to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other life interests and daily activities; and... continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences. 4, record 1, English, - video%20game%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié aux jeux vidéo
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble du jeu vidéo 2, record 1, French, trouble%20du%20jeu%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le trouble du jeu vidéo est défini comme un mode de jeu caractérisé par [...] une perte de contrôle sur les conduites de jeu[,] une priorité croissante accordée au jeu au point qu'il prend le pas sur d'autres intérêts [ou] loisirs et activités quotidiennes et [...] la poursuite du jeu malgré des conséquences négatives tangibles dans la vie quotidienne. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20aux%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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