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Role of Online Therapy in Gambling Addiction

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 As much as gambling might make you feel like a winner at times, in the long run, it only creates losers. There are some deep quotes when it comes to gambling, even though some try to glorify this ‘risking’, the truth of the matter lies in a quote that goes, “The sure way of getting nothing from something.” Gambling- the thrill of the risks, the anticipation, the high of lucky wins, all these might make you feel good, but ultimately leaves only losses in its wake. Often, this chase of risky chances tends to be highly addictive, leaving you the holder of not fortunes, but a harmful condition called gambling addiction disorder or compulsive gambling disorder. There are many techniques for both offline and online gambling addiction treatment as it is important to seek help once the person or people around them realise that they indeed have problematic addiction. Gambling Addiction Disorder It is different from substance use disorder where you get addicted to the intake or use o...

Is Online Therapy with a Clinical Psychologist Effective?

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  It wouldn't be too presumptuous to think that by now, a good chunk of the general population with access to social media have an idea about mental health issues, counsellors, psychiatrists, clinical psychologist online India , etc. Is it?   With all the rage about the importance of mental health comes the need to address any problems related to it as well as the need to normalise seeking help for it. It won't be enough no matter how many times it is repeated, that 'Your mental health is just as important as your physical health and going to a psychiatrist/psychologist is just as normal and fine as going to a physician for a fever'.   Where do I go if I need a mental health professional? As we have already mentioned above, there is a group of specialists at your service to help you deal with any problems related to your mental health, life problems, stress, or whatever you feel like you need a helping hand in. This support can come mainly from a counsellor,...