Recent discussions over the current legislation of nitrous oxide have led to the government going against recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), opting to make possession of the drug a criminal offence in the UK. Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, supports this decision, stating he wants to “deal with the scourge” of nitrous oxide and put a stop to drug use that can “ruin lives”. Appearing in headlines intermittently for the past decade, nitrous oxide has been responsible for 56 deaths since 2001 and is deemed the third most deadly volatile substance. Desp ..read more

Thanks to celebrities such as singer Billie Eilish and activist Greta Thunberg opening up about their neurodiversities on social media, as well as ex-footballer Jermaine Pennant who recently discussed the topic of ADHD and addiction on The One Show, awareness surrounding addiction and neurodiversity is growing. Research has found that conditions like ADHD represent a risk factor in the early onset of addiction, with many ADHD sufferers experiencing more severe and prolonged substance use disorders. But what causes the intrinsic link between addiction and neurodiversity? And what steps shoul ..read more

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to dine with an eating disorder? The reality is that eating disorders come in many different forms, each with its own unique challenges. In fact, the last time you ate out, there may have been an eating disorder sufferer sitting at the next table. Or even at yours. To help demonstrate how easily eating disorders can hide in plain sight, let’s meet four friends, each with a different disorder, all dining in the same restaurant. Katie Katie is twenty-two years old and has been struggling with Anorexia Nervosa since she was fifteen. She knows that she has ..read more

Here at the UK Addiction Treatment Group, we’re pleased to announce that we are opening UKAT London Clinic at 30 Weymouth Street, London. UKAT London Clinic will provide mental health treatment services to individuals struggling with conditions such as treatment-resistant depression, eating disorders, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and addictions. The facility will also provide therapy for adolescents, couples and families and will be one of the few providers of Esketamine treatment. UKAT London Clinic will cater for face to face and online treatment programmes provided by its fantastic netwo ..read more

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through socials, reading a magazine, or speaking with a friend, just to find yourself moving on to the topic of personality types? With countless quizzes and articles posing questions like: ‘what does your attachment style say about your personality?’ and ‘how is my attachment impacting my love life?’, attachment theory is a concept which has fascinated and intrigued audiences for quite some time. First developed by psychologist John Bowlby in 1958, the attachment theory came about in an effort to understand more about human relationships. Bowlby theor ..read more

In the last few months, we have seen petrol prices significantly increase, mortgage rates have become a daily concern and the cost of heating our homes has become an ever-present worry. The money troubles we face in this cost of living crisis is music to the ears of an eating disorder. This condition is always looking for ways to manipulate the 1.25 million sufferers in the UK, and this is the perfect time for conditions such as Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge-Eating Disorder to wreak havoc on Britain. In this four-part series, we have covered the current financial crisis and its impact on addi ..read more

   Alongside yearly celebrations like Guy Fawkes night and Remembrance Day, November is renowned for housing Black Friday, an event originating in the US which has since taken the world by storm. In light of surging gas and electricity costs, UK residents are being forced to cut back on unnecessary spending, and recent projections estimate that locals are set to spend £4.4 billion less on non-essentials this Christmas. But with Black Friday encouraging consumers to splash the cash with an array of deals, offers and discounts, where does this leave those with a history of shopping a ..read more

Take a moment to picture an alcoholic. Are they young or older? How do they walk and talk? What type of childhood did they have? Where do they live? Do they have clean teeth? Are they employed? Have they broken the law? The 15th to the 21st of November marks Alcohol Awareness week. In England alone, it is estimated that well over half a million people have an alcohol addiction, yet alarmingly 82% are not accessing recovery treatment. There are many possible reasons why those who need treatment for alcoholism don’t get it; some reasons could be: a person is in denial about their problem, the ..read more

Addiction loves a crisis. It is a huge opportunity for addiction to tighten its grip on sufferers, lure new victims into its web and derail others’ recoveries. Gambling addiction has been an ever-growing issue in the UK for years, fuelled by the availability of online gambling and the normalisation of betting culture and there are now an estimated 600,000 problem gamblers in the UK. During times of economic hardship, gambling addiction can wreak havoc on people’s lives, leaving them in huge debt and costing them their homes, jobs and families. In this four-part series, we will be covering t ..read more

It is safe to say that summertime has officially come to an end, with days growing shorter and comfy jumpers emerging from the farthest depths of our cupboards. But with recent surveys noting that 21% of the public will not be turning on their heating until at least November, many of us are beginning to fear what is to come next for the British public. With a record rise in household bills in 2022, these soaring costs are not just leaving UK residents feeling the pinch financially, but they have also noticed these struggles taking a toll on their mental health. In this four-part series, we ..read more