Advancing cognitive behaviour therapy for gaming disorder: A call for collaborative action

Marcela Radunz; Matthew W.R. Stevens; Sanni Behm; Zsolt Demetrovics; Paul Delfabbro; Daniel L. King

doi:10.1111/add.70142

Advancing cognitive behaviour therapy for gaming disorder: A call for collaborative action

Marcela Radunz, Matthew W.R. Stevens, Sanni Behm, Zsolt Demetrovics, Paul Delfabbro, Daniel L. King

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Gaming is a globally popular form of digital entertainment, but there is growing recognition of the negative consequences associated with problematic use. Gaming disorder (GD) – the most severe form of problem gaming – is a behavioural addiction sharing diagnostic features with other recognized addictive disorders, including gambling and substance use [1]. Although GD has attracted some academic debate [2], it has gained acceptance in major health nomenclature, including the current International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2152-2153
Number of pages	2
Journal	Addiction
Volume	120
Issue number	10
Early online date	10 Jul 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70142
Publication status	Published - Oct 2025

Keywords

behavioural addiction
CBT
cognitive behaviour therapy
gaming disorder
ICD-11
treatment

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