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HEALTH: Video game addiction declared a mental health problem, treatment to be available on NHS

submitted by Nick Jun 18th 2018 04:00 pm (www.nme.com)

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has qualified it as a mental health condition.LINGOTTO FIERE, TURIN, ITALY - 2018/04/15: A person plays 'League of Legends' video game during the 'Torino Comics' fairChildren will have NHS access to treatment for video game addiction following the World Health Organisation’s ruling that it is a mental health disorder. The UN health agency said that classifying “Gaming Disorder” as a separate condition will “serve a public health purpose for countries to be better prepared to identify this issue”. The condition […]The post Video game addiction declared a mental health problem, treatment to be available on NHS appeared first on NME.

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Cage: The Elephant’s Matt Shultz opens up about “mental health crisis” that led to his arrest last year

submitted by Nick Feb 29th 2024 04:00 am (www.nme.com)

"Professional treatment helped me to regain my grip on reality and fully recover" The post Cage The Elephant’s Matt Shultz opens up about “mental health crisis” that led to his arrest last year appeared first on NME.

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Cage the Elephant: Frontman Explains Mental Health Crisis Behind His Weapons Arrest

submitted by Nick Feb 29th 2024 02:00 am (www.stereogum.com)

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Foo Fighters: show support for affordable healthcare by announcing Power To Patients US gig

submitted by Nick Feb 21st 2024 10:00 pm (www.nme.com)

"People suffering from illness and injury shouldn't have to worry about being bankrupted by surprise charges for their treatment," the band saidThe post Foo Fighters show support for affordable healthcare by announcing Power To Patients US gig appeared first on NME.

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HEALTH: Mental health charity launch crowdfunder for Kurt Cobain anniversary mural in Manchester

submitted by Nick Feb 19th 2024 05:00 pm (www.nme.com)

The mural would be designed to raise awareness of the mental health text message support service Shout85258The post Mental health charity launch crowdfunder for Kurt Cobain anniversary mural in Manchester appeared first on NME.

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Bad Brains: Dave Grohl to release Bad Brains cover with Anthrax’s Scott Ian and Charlie Benante for Record Store Day

submitted by Nick Feb 17th 2024 12:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Proceeds will go towards healthcare for Bad Brains frontman HR for his rare neurological disorderThe post Dave Grohl to release Bad Brains cover with Anthrax’s Scott Ian and Charlie Benante for Record Store Day appeared first on NME.

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