Treating behavioural addictions that lack diagnostic criteria

Excessive caution over diagnostic labels could limit opportunities to treat people who seek help for behavioural addictions (see J. Billieux et al. Nature 611, 665; 2022). To improve their well-being and obtain more information in the absence of diagnostic criteria, we recommend a research approach involving the active participation help-seekers. This promotes the collection of replicable data on the existence, course, prevention and cessation of their behaviours.

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