I'd add that gaming (e.g. video gaming) is now an addictive disorder, as of ICD-11, as well. When it gets compulsive, at least. A good psychiatrist uses the IC

I'd add that gaming (e.g. video gaming) is now an addictive disorder, as of ICD-11, as well. When it gets compulsive, at least. A good psychiatrist uses the ICD and DSM as a guide and not as a rule. The two key factors that contribute to a gaming disorder, according to ICD-11 are: 1. increasing priority given to gaming to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other life interests and daily activities; and 2. continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences. The behaviour pattern is of sufficient severity to result in significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning. This can be applied to many things reasonably. Each is not going to get its own category as an addictive disorder. A good psychiatrist would, however, still be able to identify that there may be a problem if these two conditions are met for a different activity.