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Gambling, Pathological
Medical Questions » Gambling, Pathological
| Name: Gambling, Pathological |
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| A preoccupation with gambling for its own sake, that becomes more intense when under stress. |
Causes of Gambling, Pathological
Pathological gambling is a psychiatric illness which normally starts in the teenage years, but intensifies in early adult life. It may be triggered by stress. Patient' s children are more likely to develop the problem. |
Symptoms of Gambling, Pathological
Most are men who gamble alone, try to conceal their gambling and losses, gamble more when they lose, are unable to confine losses to a budget, borrow money to gamble, and may steal money to gamble. They experience
an intolerable build up of tension when there is an opportunity to gamble, that can only be relieved by partaking in the bet. |
Tests for Gambling, Pathological
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Treatment for Gambling, Pathological
Group therapy run by psychiatrists, psychologists and groups such as Gamblers Anonymous are the most successful treatments. Only rarely are drugs prescribed to quieten a particularly manic phase.
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Complications of Gambling, Pathological of its treatment
Serious family, social and financial loss. |
Likely Outcome of Gambling, Pathological
Often, not until a crisis such as bankruptcy, gaol or separation from a wife results will the sufferer seek, or be forced to undertake, any form of treatment. |
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