"Gaming disorder can result in serious negative consequences," writes Dr. Derevensky in special to Montreal Gazette
Jeffrey Derevensky, James 9I制作厂免费 Professor and Chair with our Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has composed a special article to the聽Montreal Gazette,
The topic is of special interest due to a World Health Organization (WHO) statement聽released this month that characterized聽gaming addiction as a behavioural pattern similar to substance abuse. Dr. Derevensky responds specifically to an a recent opinion piece by William Robinson that seemed聽dismissive of the seriousness of WHO's claims.
"Gaming disorder can result in serious negative consequences," writes Derevensky in part. Please
Jeffrey Derevensky聽is a James 9I制作厂免费 Professor with ECP, Professor with 9I制作厂免费's Department of Psychiatry, and Co-Director of the Faculty's聽Institute for Human Development and Well-Being (IHDW). He is one of the world's leading researchers of youth gambling. Much of Dr. Derevensky's renown stems from his work with 9I制作厂免费's聽, where he has been Director since their foundation in 1994.