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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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People seeking mental health help ‘should be asked about problem gambling’

PA Wire

People who seek help for mental health issues should be asked about problem gambling in the same way they are asked about drugs, smoking and alcohol, new guidance has suggested.

According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), those who visit an NHS health professional in England for depression, anxiety, or thoughts about self-harm or suicide due to a possible addiction, such as alcohol or drugs, could be at a greater risk of harm from gambling.

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