Gambling disorder involves repeated, problem gambling behavior. The behavior leads to problems for the individual, families, and society. Adults and adolescents with gambling disorder have trouble controlling their gambling. They will continue even when it causes significant problems. Diagnosis A diagnosis of gambling disorder requires at least four of the following during the past year: […]
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Dopamine is the star of our conversations about motivation and addiction. But journalists, marketers, and app developers alike have missed some critical details. Understanding how dopamine really works to motivate our everyday behaviors–and what goes wrong in drug addiction–is the key to more productive thinking about our ‘bad habits,’ as well as today’s opioid crisis.
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Jonathan Bricker’s work has uncovered a scientifically sound approach to behavior change that is twice as effective as most currently practiced methods. His new methods are driving new norms and new apps for how people quit smoking and decrease obesity, saving many people from an early death. Jonathan Bricker is an internationally recognized scientific leader
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A Personality Disorder What is a personality disorder, what are some of the key signs, and what kinds of care and treatments are available. It is a type of mental health condition in which a person has an unhealthy and enduring pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving. There are a range of symptoms, some of
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Overcome Addiction with Compassion This video explains probably the biggest steps to overcome addiction. Understanding the underlying triggers of addictive behaviours is crucial when seeking to overcome addiction. These triggers often originate from deep-seated painful and self-critical emotions. However, there is a significant step that plays a pivotal role in the healing process: cultivating self-compassion.
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The destructive influence of addiction can affect us all. http://www.walkinmyshoes.ie/still-jus…
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Elyn Saks- A Tale of Mental Illness From The Inside “Is it okay if I totally trash your office?” It’s a question Elyn Saks once asked her doctor, and it wasn’t a joke. A legal scholar, in 2007 Saks came forward with her own story of schizophrenia, controlled by drugs and therapy but ever-present. In
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