FEATURE: RECOVERME
HELP FOR ADDICTED GAMBLERS
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Tejus Patel Co-Founder RecoverMe chats to Peter White
ully twenty percent of disordered gamblers contemplate suicide as the ultimate escape from their problems. That’s a sobering statistic. Many of these individuals have already lost their jobs, their personal fortunes, even their families. The situation seems hopeless. But help is on the way. A trio of British doctors has formed RecoverMe, to help problem gamblers beat the grim odds. RecoverMe uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a course of 30
treatment that focuses on changing unhelpful behavioral patterns and thoughts. Developing confidence and problem-solving skills are among its goals. RecoverMe co-founder Dr. Tejus Patel explains more about CBT and his new service. Can you introduce yourself and your fellow founders? My name is Tejus Patel and I am a junior doctor working in the NHS. I started this project with my fellow two co-founders Minal Jain and Adil sportsbettingoperator.com
