compulsivenesses


A compulsive gambler from County Durham loses his appeal against a ruling that a bookmaker was not liable for his £2m losses.

Most gamers seeking treatment for compulsive gaming are not addicts, says the head of Europe's only gaming addiction clinic.

Sir Paul McCartney admits watching TV talent shows, saying they are "compulsive viewing - but so is a traffic accident".

A compulsive gambler takes his case to the Court of Appeal in the latest round of his battle to force bookmaker William Hill to repay his £2m losses.

A compulsive gambler who failed to sue a bookmakers for his debts admits drug and gun offences.

Experts believe over-eating may be a bigger problem than either anorexia or bulimia.

A brain scan could help identify those at risk of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), say scientists.

Lord Laidlaw of Rothiemay has admitted to receiving treatment for "sex addiction" at a private clinic, likening it to alcohol dependency. But is it really?

A compulsive gambler loses his bid to force William Hill to repay his £2m losses, the High Court rules.

Gordon Brown has not changed his mind on ID cards amid speculation he is ready for a U-turn, a minister says.

Gregory Wheal is not Britain's most prolific egg thief but he is the one who has been caught the most, the RSPB says.

Brain scans may be able to spot people at genetic risk of obsessive compulsive disorder, experts say.

A "compulsive" collector who hoarded rubbish probably died when some of it fell on him at his home, an inquest hears.

A chocolate craving may be all in the mind, say scientists, with little evidence of any physical compulsion.

Banks should be forced to use money in dormant accounts for good causes, the Treasury Select Committee says.

"Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is compulsive viewing"

The Mental Health Bill strikes a "balance" between patient rights and public safety, the government says.

More than one in eight adults in the US show signs of internet addiction, according to a study.

Scientists find the gene behind a psychiatric disorder that causes compulsive hair pulling.

An addiction clinic in the Netherlands has opened to offer treatment for compulsive gamers.

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