A new study has revealed women who give up alcohol may see a mental health improvement ‘within four years’…
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Study reveals 1 in 5 hospital patients use alcohol harmfully
New research from King’s College London has revealed one in five patients admitted to UK hospitals drink alcohol in a harmful way, while one in 10 are alcohol dependent…
NHS gambling clinic for children and young people to open
The first NHS gambling clinic for children and young people will open this year as part of a new network of services for addicts being rolled out via the NHS Long Term Plan…
MPs call for tougher regulations and recognition of social media addiction
Children need to be protected from the ‘online Wild West’ according to MPs, who have called for tough new regulation and the potential classification of social media addiction as a disease…
Never be afraid to talk: Rebecca's story
Rebecca Fussey never felt like she fitted in, experiencing extreme anxiety, and using alcohol as a coping mechanism for depression…
To hell and back: Nathaniel’s story
Drug addiction dragged Nathaniel Orona into a world of pain and humiliation. Until self-belief, rehab, and yoga changed everything…
Instagram and Facebook look to tackle social media addiction with time limit tools
Users will soon be able to monitor how long they are spending on each site, set reminders once they read self-imposed time limits, and mute push notifications for a set period of time…
How addiction can change an individual's personality
Have you ever seen an addiction storyline play out on television? This isn’t always the full reality, but for many families, drastic personality changes are part of parcel of addiction…
Sex addiction recognised as mental health condition by World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has formally recognised sex addiction as a mental health condition, which may pave the way for people with compulsive sexual behaviour disorder to get treated under the NHS.…