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Addictive behavior constitutes a valid psychological condition

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Major health classifications and psychological literature recognize certain addictive behaviors as valid psychological conditions or disorders.

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Wikipedia: Addictive behavior. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addictive_behavior

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Wikipedia: Internet addiction disorder. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_addiction_disorder

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who.int: Addictive behaviour. who.int. https://www.who.int/health-topics/addictive-behaviour

Notes that certain addictive behaviors like gaming and gambling are recognized as conditions causing functional impairment.

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Which conditions should be considered as disorders in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) designation of “other specified disorders due to addictive behaviors”?. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9295220/

References the International Classification of Diseases designation for disorders due to addictive behaviors.

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Introduction to Behavioral Addictions - PMC. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3164585/

Discusses behavioral addictions producing short-term reward and diminished control, conceptualized as mental disorders.

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Behavioral Addiction versus Substance Addiction - PMC - NIH. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3354400/

Examines the correspondence of psychiatric and psychological views on behavioral versus substance addiction.

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first checked31 Jul 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 7531 Jul 2026
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