the nhs has recently opened the first treatment centre of its kind in the uk, for people who are addicted to video games. our technology correspondent marc cieslak has been allowed inside and spoke to some of the families being helped. having people around, you do feel a degree of embarrassment sometimes for the duration of the visit. he'll be just upstairs gaming all the time and he'll be shouting and cursing. stephen and louise are describing life with their 16—year—old son, who suffers from gaming disorder. until quite recently in the uk they would have to have sought help privately but now there is a special nhs clinic to help sufferers. based in west london it is part of the national centre for behavioural addictions. many families see it as a lifeline. parents are very worried and sometimes it can cause arguments. for parents trying to get people
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