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Overview
Also called: Gambling Addiction
Many people enjoy gambling, whether
it's betting on a horse or playing poker on the Internet.
Most people who gamble don't have a problem, but some lose
control of their gambling. Signs of problem gambling include
- Always thinking about gambling
- Lying about gambling
- Spending work or family time gambling
- Feeling bad after you gamble, but not quitting
- Gambling with money you need for other things
Many people can control their compulsive gambling with medicines
and therapy. Support groups can also help.
Resources
Gambling:
When Is It a Problem? (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Compulsive
Gambling (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and
Research)
Frequently
Asked Questions about Gambling and Problem Gambling (National
Council on Problem Gambling)
When
Gambling Becomes a Bad Bet (American Medical Association)
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