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Problem Gambling; Owls and Larks; Milgram Revisited; Depression and Gut Instinct

Henrietta Bowden-Jones runs the only NHS clinic for problem gamblers in Central London. Which treatments work best for an addiction which affects mostly men but can stay hidden?

Claudia Hammond talks to Henrietta Bowden-Jones who runs the only NHS clinic for problem gamblers. Based in Central London it offers help to problem gamblers across the country. Treatment is mainly group based cognitive behavioural therapy. As many as 8 out of 10 patients, who are mostly men, have stopped gambling after 8 weeks of treatment at the clinic. But should more similar treatment centres be set up across the country for an addiction which often remains hidden? Also in the programme, Christian Jarrett joins Claudia to discuss why owls and larks could soon be joined by two new types of people based on how energetic they feel. Also, psychologist Stephen Reicher questions some of Stanley Milgram's conclusions about his infamous obedience experiments of the 1960s. And why if you're depressed you may find you lose your gut instinct.

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28 minutes

Chapters

  • Problem Gambling

    Claudia finds out about the only NHS clinic for problem gamblers. Should there be more?

    Duration: 10:02

  • Owls and Larks

    Why feeling energetic or lethargic could be a new category like owls and larks

    Duration: 03:18

  • Milgram Revisited

    Stanley Milgram's infamous obedience experiments re-examined

    Duration: 09:15

  • Depression and Gut Instinct

    Why if you are depressed you may find you lose your gut instinct

    Duration: 01:38

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  • Tue 18 Nov 2014 21:00
  • Wed 19 Nov 2014 15:30

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