Most people today are hooked on video gaming, cellphones, and other gadgets. But the World Health Organization has issued a warning that everyone should take note of. 

The WHO warning centered on Gaming Disorder. This disorder has since been classified as a mental illness.

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According to The Merkle, this disease is characterized by excessive usage of games. This disease is evident in people who prioritize gaming over their other activities.

For a person to be considered to have this disorder, the action should be done repeatedly. Gamers have shared different sentiments about how they see the WHO's latest warning. Some believe that it is too critical to tag love for video games as a disorder. Meanwhile, others have reiterated that there are people who earn a living from playing video games.

Meanwhile, depression remains one of the primary concerns of people from around the globe. According to the WHO, recent studies show that there are roughly 300 million people living depressed and lonely. This marks a sudden increase by more than 18 percent between 2005 and 2015.