'Gaming disorder' has been described by the World Health Organisation as a way of life in which video games take precedence over everything else. Alamy
'Gaming disorder' has been described by the World Health Organisation as a way of life in which video games take precedence over everything else. Alamy

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UK opens first gaming addiction clinic

Experts say children are ruining their lives by spending hours playing online games

Paul Peachey
Paul Peachey

October 08, 2019

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