Showing posts with label Addiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Addiction. Show all posts

First national gambling addiction clinic opens - The Times 25th November 2008

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The NHS has opened its first ever clinic for people addicted to betting.

The National Problem Gambling Clinic began treatment in Central London today trying to help break addictions as well as offering practical advice on dealing with debt problems. The condition affects around a quarter of a million Britons.

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tags: Gambling, Addiction, Mental Health, Psychology, Health, News, UHN, The Times

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  1. First NHS gambling clinic opens with one patient aged just 16 - but is Labour to blame for this new disease? - Daily Mail 25th November 2008

13-year-old Italian boy diagnosed with PlayStation addiction - The Telegraph 22nd November 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

A 13-year-old Italian boy has been diagnosed with PlayStation addiction.

Lorenzo Amato was rushed to hospital by his father, who feared he was suffering a stroke or brain trauma as the teenager would not respond to his surroundings.

At first doctors at Lecce hospital, Southern Italy, thought Lorenzo Amato was suffering from a severe brain disorder.

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tags: Health, News, IHN, The Telegraph, Information Technology, Addiction