Gambling addiction is an impulse control disorder. But just like addictions like drugs or alcohol, which are chemical dependency problems, gambling addicts are rarely able to just stop. Even if gambling leads to job loss, family problems or other serious consequences, the gambler will continue to bet. You don’t have to gamble every day to [...]
Mental Illness, Side Effects or Gambling Addiction
February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When someone that you know is spending large sums of money gambling and the behavior continues, you may think that they have a gambling addiction, but that may not be the case. There are several mental illnesses that have side effects that are similar to gambling addiction. Several medications that are taken to treat Parkinson’s [...]
Tips for Understanding Gambling Problems
February 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Gambling addictions can be just as devastating as having a drug problem. Many bad habits seem as though the person is not hurting anyone else. People often tell themselves that anything they are doing will have repercussions that will effect them alone. This often is not the case because people are always connected in some [...]