Thursday, March 23, 2006

Gambling is defined as any betting or wagering for self or others, whether for money or not, no matter how slight or insignificant, where the outcome is uncertain or depends upon chance or skill. Like alcohol and drug addicted people, compulsive gamblers also report of a withdrawal syndrome consisting of symptoms like restlessness, irritability, insomnia, anorexia, and numerous somatic complaints such as headaches and gastrointestinal upset. In addition to these, symptoms of depressions have also been reported upon stopping gambling. Read further...