Who seeks treatment for gaming? Characteristics of young and adult patients seeking treatment for gaming disorder
These findings suggest that impaired everyday functioning is a defining clinical feature of this group. Treatment should not only address gaming behavior but also support patients in improving functioning across important areas of life, such as school, work, and relationships.
Authors
- Anders Håkansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2834-6009)
- Matti Cervin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1188-8706)
- Per Bore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1194-8171)
- Mitchell Andersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4753-016X)
- Emma Claesdotter‐Knutsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6832-2482)
- Kajsa Oehm
- Sara Nilsson
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- National Drug Addiction Center (BG)
- Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1629932
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20
Funders
- Lunds Universitet
- Systembolaget