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Help-Seeking and Stigma

Stigma as the main barrier to help — encourage reaching out and know confidential helplines (VOLATILE numbers).

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Stigma beats information

Why roughly 90% never seek treatment.

Most people who could use help never ask. Stigma, shame, and fear of the unknown block the call more than missing phone numbers.

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Main barrier to gambling help is often:

Not knowing mathStigma and fear — not lack of infoHelplines cost moneyHelp only works at rock bottom