Non-Substance Addictions
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NY Catholic Priest Removed from Parish for Gambling Away Donations
Rev. Patrick Dunne, who served at the Our Lady of Sorrows Church in White Plains NY, has been removed from his duties for misusing church funds.
Internet Addiction - A Mental Health Condition?
Clinicians say it's real and it's prevalent, and some would like to see internet addiction added to American Psychiatry's official disorders text book.
Can’t Get Off Facebook? America’s First Technology Addiction Rehab Opens for Business
Has technology taken over your life? How about a 45 day techno-detox at America’s first internet addiction treatment facility, just outside of Seattle Washington?
Too Much Virtual Play May Affect Real World Performance
Researchers at the University of Kansas suggest that video game addicts who play more than 7 hours per week get almost 2 hours less sleep per night and struggle with fatigue during the day.
New Gaming Courts in Nevada Offer Treatment to Gamblers
Nevada joins states such as New York and Louisiana in establishing specialist gaming courts that offer treatment to gamblers as an alternative to jail.
Adult Video Gamers Are Heavier, More Introverted and More Likely Depressed
Researchers at the CDC conducted a snapshot study of American adult video gamers, and found that on average, video game players have higher BMI scores, women gamers are more likely depressed and all gamers (on average) rely on the internet for social support at the expense of real world sociability.
UK Researchers Link Heavy Internet Use with Depression
Researchers at Leeds University in the UK say they’ve found a strong connection between depression and internet addiction.
Gambling Addict Sues Casinos for Letting Her Gamble
A gambling addict who lost 1 million dollars in Atlantic City and Vegas casinos says that the casinos are responsible, and seeks 20 million in damages.
Video Game Addiction Linked To Asperger's Syndrome
British researchers find that self described video game addicts score higher on tests for Asperger's.
British Psychiatrist to Provide Therapy While In-Game to Players of World of Warcraft
Dr Richard Graham will lead a team of therapists deep into the mystical worlds of the online game, World of Warcraft, to reach socially isolated and addicted gamers.
Chinese Doctor "Cures" Internet Addiction with Electroshock Therapy - 3000 Teens Treated So Far
An internet addiction clinic in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong claims to have successfully treated 3000 game and internet addicted youths using electroshock therapy.
Wynn Allegedly Lures Gamblers with Prostitutes and Drugs
Clark County, WA -- "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, who is being sued by the Wynn Casino for $2 million in gambling debts, filed a countersuit claiming that Wynn deceives high rollers with the help of alcohol, prostitutes and illegal drugs.
Problem Gamblers Feel a Rush When They Win…and When They Lose
Winning at the slot machines provokes a rush of excitement in anyone, but for those with severe gambling problems, just coming close to winning something provokes that same kind of feel-good rush.
Video Gamer Suing Game Maker for His Addiction to Lineage II
After playing 20 000 hours of the MMRPG within a 4 year period, Craig Smallwood became so addicted to the game that he could no longer function in the real world. He says the game makers should have warned him of the risks of addiction and so he’s suing, saying that the game has ruined his life.
Facebook Addiction - 34% of Young Women Check Facebook before Even Using the Bathroom in the Morning!
Almost 40% of polled Facebook users say they’re addicted to the site – Many will check the site before going to the bathroom in the morning or wake up in the night to check for updates!
A Third of Indoor Tanners Are Addicted to the Sunbed
Researchers say that as many as 1 in 3 young people who use indoor tanning facilities could be addicted to tanning; and that those that show addictive symptoms are also far more likely to display symptoms of substance abuse and anxiety.
South Korea to Ban Online Gaming after Midnight
South Korea is looking hard at its online habits as the couple who left their baby to starve to death while they played online games faces trial. In a move to reduce high rates of addiction, the government has announced severe restrictions on play time.
15 Year Old Boy in Vietnam Murders Child to Get Money for Online Gaming
A 15 year old Vietnamese boy lured his 7 year old neighbor into the jungle to pick fruit and then beat her to death with a rock so that he could steal her gold earrings. He needed the money to pay for his online gaming addiction.
To Fight Internet Addiction, South Korea Considers Shutting Web Down at Midnight for Under 16s
South Korea considers pulling the internet plug at midnight for computer gamers under the age of 16.
California Mom Slaps $5m Lawsuit at Chuck E. Cheese's for Teaching Children to Gamble
Debbie Keller, a San Diego mom of 2 preschool aged kids, says the popular children’s entertainment venue/restaurant chain, Chuck E. Cheese's, is more or less teaching children to gamble by using illegal gambling equipment , modified to the tastes of children. She wants them to stop and is hoping her lawsuit will give the company 5 million reasons to do so.
Yale University Researchers Say 1 in 25 American Teens Struggle with ‘Problematic Internet Usage’
Trying to get a handle on the scope of internet addiction in American today, Yale researchers questioned 10 000 Connecticut high school students about their online practices. They say that 4% of these teens are using the internet in ways that cause problems and that these kids are also more likely to be depressed, get in fights and use drugs and tobacco.
Chinese Researchers Say Internet Addiction Causes Grey Matter Atrophy in Cerebral Cortex
Research out of China shows that too much time spent playing games in front of a computer screen each day can actually rot your brain. Using MRI scans, researchers found grey matter atrophy in very heavy internet game players.
A Chinese Couple Sells 3 Children for Less than $10 000 Total to Pay for Gaming Addiction
A young couple in South China is accused of selling all three of their children to raise money for online gaming.
Researchers Say Indoor Tanning and Addiction Activate Same Parts of the Brain
For habitual indoor tanners, settling down for a session of intense UV light activates the same pleasure areas of the brain that amp up after the use of alcohol or drugs or the consumption of high fat or sugar foods.
In Australia, Naltrexone Now Approved to Treat Problem Gambling
Doctors in Australia can now prescribe the anti-addiction drug naltrexone as a treatment for problem gambling; but therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing are still suggested as the most effective treatments.
Researchers Develop Work Addiction Self Test
Has anyone ever told you that you need to cut down on the time you spend at work? Does your work negatively affect your health and do you get stressed if you can’t work as much as you ‘need’ to? Find out more about work addiction and take a self test to see if you might have a problem with compulsive working.
Why Problem Sports Gamblers Need Different Treatment
Problem sports betters tend to overestimate their abilities to predict outcomes. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help problem sports gamblers overcome this illusion of control.