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Rehabilitation center in Spain began to treat addiction to crypto trading

Spanish rehabilitation center The Balance has added treatment for cryptocurrency trading, which has become a new type of addiction, to its list of services.

The center was founded in Switzerland, but the main office is located on the Spanish island of Mallorca. There are also branches in London and Zurich. Recently, a client contacted the Center with a request to help him cope with his addiction to cryptocurrency trading.. According to him, he weekly uncontrollably made transactions in the amount of $ 200,000 or more.

Treatment for this addiction lasts four weeks and is carried out with the help of psychotherapy, as well as wellness treatments such as massage and yoga.. The cost of treatment can reach $75,000. The organization said it approaches rehabilitation through cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic theory.

The specificity of the dynamic cryptocurrency market, with its constant ups and downs, has led to a real demand for the services of rehabilitation centers. Now, among people struggling with drug, alcohol or other addictions, one can see those who are addicted to cryptocurrency trading.

Back in 2020, a study was released on trading addiction. According to him, there is a connection between excessive interest in trading cryptocurrencies and gambling addiction.