Case Report: Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic Associated Gaming Disorder

Abstract

Background: Self-quarantine and social distancing are one of the numerous impacts of COVID-19 pandemic that leads individuals to spend much more time at home which in turn interestingly contributes to the increased number of gaming disorder cases. Gaming disorder is defined as a negative behavioural pattern that is characterized by excessive time spent on playing games and losing self-control in terms of playing games that causes neglect of other daily activities or interests.
 Case Report: We are reporting a case of gaming disorder in a 25-year-old man, D, through this COVID-19 pandemic.
 Conclusion: We suggest that there is an association between psychosocial stressors and environment with psychiatric conditions. Further study is recommended to more holistically understand this particular gaming disorder.