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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ne 21 ,2 01 8 | 40404 health The World Health Organization says some obsessive video gam- ers may really have an addiction. In its latest revision to a dis- ease classification manual, the UN health agency said Monday that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a mental health condition. The statement confirmed the fears of some par-confirmed the fears of some par-confirmed the fears of some par ents but led critics to warn that it may risk stigmatizing too many young video players. WHO said classifying "Gaming Disorder" as a separate condition will help governments, families and health care workers be more vigilant and prepared to identify the risks. The agency and other experts were quick to note that cases of the condition are still very rare, with no more than up to 3 per cent of all gamers believed to be affected. Dr. Shekhar Saxena, director of WHO's department for mental health and substance abuse, said the agency accepted the proposal that Gaming Disorder should be listed as a new problem based on scientific evidence, in addition to "the need and the demand for treatment in many parts of the world." Dr. Joan Harvey, a spokesper-Dr. Joan Harvey, a spokesper-Dr. Joan Harvey, a spokesper son for the British Psychological Society, warned that the new des- ignation might cause unneces- sary concern among parents. "People need to understand this doesn't mean every child who spends hours in their room play-spends hours in their room play-spends hours in their room play ing games is an addict, otherwise medics are going to be flooded Compulsive gaming classified as health issue Oakville Health Centre 905.842.1702 southoakvillehearing.com info@southoakvillehearing.com #214 - 1060 Speers Rd. Oakville, ON SP EE RS RO AD PI NE GR OV E RO AD FOURTH LINE Oakville Health Centre Do you hear people speaking, but haveDo you hear people speaking, but have difficulty understanding the words? Do you frequently ask others to repeat themselves? Do people complain that you have the T.V. volume too loud? Do you have difficulty hearing in social or noisy environments? Y N IS IT TIME TO GET YOUR HEARING TESTED? If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, it's time to get your hearing tested. CALL 905-842-1702 TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! ONE thing in common Walt Disney • H. Ross Perot • Bob Hope Ed Sullivan • Danny Thomas • John Wayne Bing Crosby • Jimmy Durante • Dwight D. Eisenhower • Herbert Hoover • Ed Sullivan Martin Luther King Jr. • Harry S. Truman Isaac Asimov • Carl Sandburg • Tom Brokaw Wayne Gretzky • Dr. Norman Vincent Peale Warren Buffett • Jackie Robinson These famous personalities all started their careers DELIVERINGNEWSPAPERS! Join this list! WEARELOOKINGFORCARRIERS call 905-631-6095 to find available routes in your area Burlington Post • Flamborough Review Milton Canadian Champion • Oakville Beaver