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Treating mental illness with electricity marries old ideas with modern tech and understanding of the brain – podcast

Mental illnesses such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression and addiction are notoriously hard to treat and often don’t respond to drugs. But a new wave of treatments that stimulate the brain with electricity are showing promise on patients and in clinical trials. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast,…

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022

Inaugural Recovery Cup to help those with addictions in Lanarkshire held at Ravenscraig

The event saw teams from across Lanarkshire and Fife play to raise awareness of issues around addiction and supporting wellbeing.

Daily Record · Nov 23, 2022

Predatory tactics of gambling firms sees surge in suicide attempts

The NHS has had to open two more gambling clinics after a 42% increase in demand for services

Wales Online · Nov 23, 2022

Ex-soldier 'hit rock bottom' drinking nine litres of cider and whisky a day

"My average day consisted of nothing but drinking, 24/7."

Manchester Evening News · Nov 20, 2022

Game, set, bankrupt: how an addiction to gambling on tennis lost me £40,000

The UK gambling industry is worth billions, with 5% of customers responsible for 70% of that revenue. That includes me – after my addiction spiralled in the pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

Revealed: star football pundits promote World Cup gambling despite ban

Spirit of rules on use of celebrities in advertising is being ignored, claims charity supporting victims of gambling addiction

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022

Former soldier almost died drinking nine litres of cider a day

"I remember the doctors saying they didn't know if I was going to make it. I could feel myself dying."

Liverpool Echo · Nov 20, 2022

Danniella Westbrook to undergo another TWO face operations as transformation continues

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has revealed plans to go under the knife again next week as she heads to Turkey in a desperate bid to fix her face after battles with addiction and osteoporosis

Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022

Recovering alcoholics speak out on impact of advertising on addiction

ALCOHOL advertising could be banned from sports events, billboards and buses under plans being considered by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2022

Irish woman inspired to work in addiction after brother died from 'N Bomb' drug taken at house party

Nicola Ryan has now received an award for her work

Irish Mirror · Nov 17, 2022