When internet use, shopping and gambling become addictions

Symbol image about gambling addiction on the internet. Copyright: 'Karin Kaiser / MHH'. New outpatient treatment offer at the MHH for non-substance-related addictions 16. April 2021 An addiction without drugs like alcohol or cocaine - non-substance-related or behavioural addictions, as they are also called, are playing an increasingly important role in society. Especially during the current pandemic, an increase in the prevalence of non-substance-related addictions can be observed. At the Centre for Mental Health of the Hannover Medical School (MHH), there is a new offer for outpatient group therapies for the treatment of computer and video game addiction as well as gambling addiction. An offer for the treatment of shopping addiction has already existed for ten years. "Computer and video game addiction refers to the derailed use of online games over which those affected increasingly lose control.