Author : Christine Adamec
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781438198262
Pathological Gambling, Second Edition by Christine Adamec Pdf
Pathological gambling, also known as compulsive gambling, is a psychological disorder characterized by the inability to resist impulses to gamble, leading to severe personal or social consequences. In people who develop compulsive gambling, occasional gambling can lead to a gambling habit. Pathological Gambling examines all aspects of this disorder, including its causes, symptoms, treatment and therapy, and current research into the disorder. Chapters include: An Overview Gambling and Its History in the United States Who Are Pathological Gamblers? Causes of Pathological Gambling Other Psychiatric and Health Issues Social and Legal Problems Caused by Gambling Treatment: Support Groups, Medication, and Therapy