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Behavioural Addiction

Behavioural addictions involve compulsive engagement in activities such as gambling, gaming, shopping, eating, or online behaviours.
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Videos about Behavioural Addiction

GamCare - Help for Anyone Affected by Gambling Harms Video

GamCare - Help for Anyone Affected by Gambling Harms

Introduces gambling-related harm and the support GamCare provides across Great Britain.
Transforming thousands of lives away from gambling harm - GamCare Video

Transforming thousands of lives away from gambling harm - GamCare

Explains how GamCare supports people affected by gambling harms and recovery routes.
Why are ethnic minority gamblers suffering in silence? Video

Why are ethnic minority gamblers suffering in silence?

Highlights barriers to getting help for gambling harm and why support is important.

Podcasts About Behavioural Addiction

Let’s Talk About CBT for Gambling Addiction Podcast

Let’s Talk About CBT for Gambling Addiction

In this episode, Helen Macdonald talks with James from Gambling with Lives about the hidden realitie...

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National Centre for Gaming Disorders

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GamCare

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We Are With You

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