(CNN)In 2018, playing video games obsessively might lead to a diagnosis of a mental health disorder. The disorder is characterized by “impaired control” with increasing priority given to gaming and “escalation,” despite “negative consequences.” See the latest news and share your comments with CNN Health on Facebook and Twitter. “There are people out there who overdo video games,” Ferguson said, “but people overdo lots of stuff, so why games? Why not just have a general behavioral addiction category that can apply to anything that people overdo?” WHO’s Hartlsaid that “use of the internet, computers, smartphones and other electronic devices has dramatically increased over recent decades,” and while there are clear benefits, “health problems as a result of excessive use have also been documented.” He added there is “increasing demand for treatment in different parts of the world.” Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/