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A sharp rise in instances of behavioural addiction

There’s been a sharp rise in addictive behaviors like gambling, gaming, endless scrolling, and ...

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08.30 11 Nov 2025


A sharp rise in instances of behavioural addiction


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08.30 11 Nov 2025


There’s been a sharp rise in addictive behaviors like gambling, gaming, endless scrolling, and overspending. That’s the warning today from the St John of God Research Foundation’s annual conference. 

All to discuss with Professor Colin O' Gara, Head of Addiction Services at St John of God Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCD. 


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