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Addiction to Fortnite and other games is now recognised as an official mental disorder

A mother campaigned for the change after her son, 15, had to take a year off school due to his compulsive gaming habit

KIDS addicted to video games like Fortnite will have the condition recognised as an official mental disorder from Monday.

Sufferers could get NHS treatment after the World Health Organisation adds gaming addiction to its International Classification of Diseases, says The Daily Telegraph.

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Gaming addiction is now officially a mental disorder after a mother's campaign as her son, 15, had to take a year off schoolCredit: Alamy
Kids stay up through the night to play online games and even turn violent when parents interveneCredit: AFP or licensors

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One 15-year-old’s mother reportedly campaigned for the change after her son had to take a year off school due to his compulsive gaming habit.

Experts have warned that some games are so addictive, kids stay up through the night to play them and even turn violent when their parents intervene.

Up to six per cent may be affected, the WHO warns.

He also revealed that the WHO did not find enough evidence to recognise social media addiction as a disorder following an investigation.

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