
Episode 1056
Gambling addiction: Hidden harms
Campaigners call for increased awareness of the dangerous cycle faced by many problem gamblers...
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
June 11, 202430m 8s
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Show Notes
This time, we're looking at gambling addiction and the associated harms. We hear from Bianca, a recovering gambling addict, about the deceit which characterised her experiences with betting, and why this is shared by many like here. Then, with Barbara Sahakian from the University of Cambridge, we learn about the biological and environmental factors which may lead to problem gambling, and hear from the perspective of the industry with Dan Waugh of Regulus. Finally, what treatments are out there for gambling addiction? Emma Ryan from the UK's first Primary Care Gambling Service tells us. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
barbara sahakianEmma RyanDan Waughgamblingaddictionharmstreatmentrisk factors