Kaiser Permanente highlights gambling disorders as potential mental health issue

Kaiser Permanente highlights gambling disorders as potential mental health issue

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After a record-breaking year for Super Bowl wagers in Oregon, healthcare providers have noted gambling isn’t always fun and games. Kaiser Permanente Northwest has cited Oregon Health Authority data that found nearly 90,000 adults have moderate to severe gambling problems, while 180,000 adults are facing gambling disorders. Officials revealed this is also an issue for the younger generation, reporting that about 25,000 res…

We need to do more for mental health

It’s no surprise to anyone paying attention that Australia is facing a mental health crisis. Across the country, parents, educators and healthcare workers are sounding the alarm: Australians are grappling with unprecedented levels of emotional distress. Diagnoses of anxiety and depression are climbing, eating disorders are appearing at younger ages, and chronic stress is becoming a normal part of our fast-paced lives. These worrying patterns hav…