Flappy Bird Obsession Is Not Necessarily an Addiction

Flappy Bird obsession is not necessarily an addiction
All of us that work in the field of addiction have different definitions of what addiction actually is. When it comes to video games or gambling, we think about the problem in terms of behavioural addiction rather than a chemical addiction to a drug.
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Millions for health help groups in West Yorkshire will aid Huddersfield public
Support workers in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield will act as focal points to coordinate users of the scheme with local service providers, provide peer mentor support and organise volunteering, training and employment opportunities …
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Quitting smoking reduces stress, depression and anxiety
Quitting smoking is associated with reduced depression and anxiety, and has a similar effect to antidepressant drugs for mood disorders, British researchers have found. Published today in the journal BMJ, the study shows the improvement in mood, stress …
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Lottery boost for West Yorkshire community groups
A charity which supports people in West Yorkshire with multiple problems like homelessness, addiction and reoffending has been given a £9.8m boost. The Developing Initiatives for Support in the Community (DISC) group was given the money by the Big …
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Q6: Why is EMDR an important protocol in treating addicts? – EMDR with Dr. Andrew M. Leeds Ph.D. — Dr. Andrew Leeds is talking about the EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Q6: Why is EMDR an important protocol in treating addicts? Well I …

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