Gambling comes under behavioural addiction. It has many diverse manifestations. Gambling is not limited to cards, slot machines and casinos. Placing a bet, buying of lottery tickets are also included in gambling addiction. The addict goes on gambling thinking that he must win back his losses, however this feat is seldom achieved and he finds himself stuck up in a vicious cycle. It is like other addictions obsessive and compulsive. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are indications that gamblers indulge in their compulsive activities as a means to escape problems or feelings, such as, guilt, helplessness or depression.
Gambling addiction is also known as compulsive gambling, pathological gambling or gambling disorder. It is basically an impulse control disorder.
Symptoms of Gambling Addiction
Feeling the need to hide the gambling, gambling even when you are financially broke, feeling of restlessness and irritation when you try to cut down on gambling, needing to gamble with more amount of money to get the same thrill, stealing or cheating to support gambling
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