Gambling-related distress leaves some South Africans contemplating suicide
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Over 1,300 individuals have requested assistance due to distress linked to gambling. Some of these people have considered suicide. This mental health crisis is driven by increasing debt and depression. Those affected also fear the social stigma associated with their situation.
More than 1,300 people have sought help for gambling-related distress, with some contemplating suicide amid mounting debt, depression and fears of stigma.