Jacob Suissa has written: 'Le jeu compulsif' -- subject(s): Compulsive gamblers, Compulsive gambling, Gambling, Psychology, Social aspects, Social aspects of Compulsive gambling, Social aspects of Gambling
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/20questions.html Start here.
Mark Griffiths has written: 'Adolescent gambling' -- subject(s): Youth, Compulsive gambling, Adolescent psychology, Social conditions, Gambling, Teenage gamblers
Kathryn S. Baker has written: 'Brain injuries' -- subject(s): Brain Injuries, Gambling, Psychological aspects, Compulsive gambling
Jay Livingston has written: 'Compulsive gamblers' -- subject(s): Compulsive gambling, Gamblers Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymes, Jeux de hasard, Spielleidenschaft
Sabine Waadt has written: 'Spielverhalten und Spielstruktur' -- subject(s): Compulsive behavior, Compulsive gambling, Electronic games, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Electronic games
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Mauro Pini has written: 'Febbre d'azzardo' -- subject(s): Compulsive gambling, Case studies
This is from Recovery Connection.org:"Generally a gambling addiction is defined if at least five of the following criteria are present: # Tolerance - You require larger or more frequent bets to experience the same"high". # Preoccupation - You experience frequent thoughts regarding gambling. # Lying - You try to hide the extent of your compulsive gambling and the losses associated with it. # Escape - You try to improve your mood by gambling. # Loss of Control - You try to reduce your gambling with no effect. # Chasing - You try to win back gambling losses with additional betting. # Illegal Acts - You break the law in order to access money for additional gambling. # Risked Significant Relationship - You continue to gamble despite the risk of losing a marriage or significant other. # Withdrawal- You experience restlessness, irritability, depression or anxiety when trying to give up gambling. # Bailout - You turn to family, friends etc. for financial assistance to pay gambling debts. Hope this helped!
while people who have problems with gambling, overeating or with substance abuse may appear to be compulsive, these activities also provide pleasure to some degree. The compulsions of OCD, on the other hand, are never pleasurable
Yes, compulsive shopping is an addiction like any other. The treatment would be similar to someone addicted to the high they get off drugs and gambling.
Strong fluctuations in how much cash he has with a strong tendency to being broke.