Gambling, Internet, Sex and Shopping Addiction

Can you no longer control your internet use? Do you shop beyond your limits? Is gambling or pornography taking over your life? You may be struggling with behavioural addiction. The University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK) Basel offer both outpatient and inpatient support for this condition.

Activities like shopping, internet browsing or gaming into the night usually don't cause problems for most people. However, when they begin to interfere with daily responsibilities, work and social life, and the behaviour becomes harmful, it could be a sign of behavioural addiction. Early signs include obsessive thoughts about the activity, lack of control, and the inability to stop despite negative consequences.

Our Support

Our treatment aims to help you stop or control problematic behaviour, with a focus on improving your quality of life. We offer outpatient and inpatient treatments for issues like gambling, excessive shopping, pornography use and internet addiction. Our services are available for both individuals and their families.

Our multidisciplinary team include experts in medicine, psychology, psychotherapy, nursing, social services and medical-therapeutic care. Each treatment is tailored to your individual needs.

We offer various psychotherapeutic methods, supported by drug and additional therapies, such as aromatherapy, occupational therapy, music therapy and physiotherapy. Our social services support patients in their recovery and help improve their overall life situation (Hyperlinks in German).

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