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If you are considering disclosing a mental health problem to your employer and need some practical advice, follow these steps to have a productive conversation.

Discover practical strategies for talking about mental health with your employees to boost well-being, job satisfaction and productivity in the workplace.

Find out how to stop sports betting if you have made numerous unsuccessful attempts to control, cut back or stop gambling and you don’t know where to turn.

Leading up to the 2021 Super Bowl, 23.2 million Americans reported plans to bet $4.3 billion on the game according to research by the American…

This blog outlines the latest insights and information about sports betting, including the signs of sports betting addiction and where to get help. What is…

Process addiction is as a compulsion to continually engage in behaviors – shopping, social media, gambling, gaming, exercise – despite negative consequences.

Porn addiction can have a negative impact on work, school, health, finances and relationships. Find out the signs, symptoms, health risks and treatment options.

Find out the symptoms, causes and health risks of binge eating disorder (BED) and how to get effective treatment for the most common eating disorder in the US.

There are different types of gamblers and ways of describing problematic behavior. Find out how they can be categorized to facilitate gambling treatment.

Cultural humility is used by Kindbridge to develop stronger alliances between our therapists and gaming and gambling clients, for better therapeutic outcomes.

What causes someone to become a compulsive gambler? Discover the biological, psychological and socio-cultural risk factors and where to get professional help.

Are you, or a loved one, struggling to control your gambling? Discover the common signs and symptoms of compulsive gambling and where to get professional help.

What are the 30 signs of stress? Discover the effects, causes and types of stress, and how Kindbridge can provide support for you, or a loved one with stress.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental health condition. Find out about the causes, symptoms, types of ADHD and treatment available.

Discover more about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – main causes, common symptoms and different types of PTSD, and how to get professional support.

Anxiety is the body’s normal reaction to stress and sometimes it can be helpful by alerting us to dangerous situations. However, anxiety disorder is different…

This blog describes the typical symptoms of depression – which can range from relatively minor to very severe – so you know what to look out for if you think you, or a loved one, might be depressed. It also outlines the 6 most common types of depression that can affect anyone at any time.

Kindbridge is delighted to partner with Playtech – the world’s leading gambling technology company – on a new ground-breaking research study in the US. Kindbridge…

Covid-19 – the perfect storm The Covid-19 pandemic has driven dramatic increases in online activity and online gambling. The pandemic has also seen an increase…

Find out what teletherapy is and the many benefits it has over in-person counseling for gaming disorder, problem gambling and co-occurring mental health issues.

The number of people gambling and gaming, and the frequency at which they do so, has undoubtedly increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. While gambling and…

Kindbridge is delighted to partner with HIPnation, an innovative healthcare solution that removes insurance, its restrictions and complexities from primary care. The collaboration will give…

This article was originally published on Game Quitters as part of the Mind Your Game campaign. What is Skins Gambling? Skins gambling is a new…

This article was originally published on Game Quitters as part of the Mind Your Game campaign. What is Esports Betting? Esports betting is a relatively…

Entain Foundation US has partnered with Game Quitters and Kindbridge to launch a series of educational videos to reduce gaming and gambling-related harm in esports….

Like many parents, the following thought has probably crossed your mind: “I wonder if my son is spending too much time playing video games?” If…

Have you been affected by someone’s gambling? Are you stressed about a loved one who is gambling? Gambling is a problem if it affects the…

Problem Gambling Awareness Month has been a busy month and a productive month for us here at Kindbridge. We want you to know that just because PGAM 2021 has come to a close, the work doesn’t stop.

When a loved one with a gambling problem has relapsed, you may be feeling angry, betrayed or hopeless. It is important to understand that gambling…

Kindbridge is delighted to announce a partnership with Compass Recovery Center. Together, we will provide a joined-up recovery journey to people suffering from problematic gambling.

Silo working causes gaps in mental healthcare services for problem gamblers. Kindbridge’s Daniel Umfleet discusses the partnerships working to overcome them.

National Association of Administrators of Disordered Gambling Services join with Kindbridge, Entain Foundation US and EPIC Risk Management to conduct largest problem gambling analysis since…

Kindbridge and EPIC Risk Management are delighted to announce a strategic partnership. Together, they will deliver high-quality treatment, education, and prevention techniques to vulnerable populations…

Entain Teaming with Counter-Strike Professional Players Association, EPIC Risk Management, Kindbridge and Rise Above the Disorder to Provide Support and Resources Entain, the global sports…

Kindbridge is pleased to announce our partnership with Rise Above The Disorder, a non-profit organisation, to raise awareness and amplify the conversation around the significant rise in problematic play at the intersection of gaming and gambling. The collaboration will deliver a support pathway and allow for better data and research on gaming overuse.

“I used games to escape from my life. I lied, I sabotaged, and hated myself.” Well I wouldn’t say that I didn’t enjoy the perks…

Video games can be a fun recreational activity to enjoy with friends and family, however for some players they can become a problem. For players…

Kindbridge becomes the world’s first dedicated teletherapy organization for Gambling and Gaming treatment.

Kindbridge partners with Game Quitters to provide support pathway to clinical care for gaming disorder

Kindbridge commits to specialist gaming disorder training for counselors

Have you ever wondered what it takes to stop gambling? Kindbridge’s very own, Marc Lefkowitz, ICGC -II, discusses the steps he’s seen work over his…

My gambling addiction story began on my 21st birthday. My parents had decided to celebrate the occasion with a trip down to the Claridge Casino…

At 18, I placed my first bet in a casino. That’s when the gambling addiction started. After spending my first year of college gambling and…

Life has a funny way of turning out. Sometimes it is just going along when something happens that changes our trajectory. Maybe it is a…

Some years back now I was introduced to the idea that a person being air evac’d via helicopter from a crash site in the middle…

As Americans, we love our sports. We love our Super Bowls, our World Series, our March Madness, our Stanley Cups, our Championships, our Brickyard 500’s,…

Today billions of people around the world play video games. It’s a popular past-time for teenagers, adults, and even seniors. Although most people who play…

I believe I was born a compulsive gambler. From the first time I flipped a coin or a baseball card I knew it was for…