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Effects of Compulsive Gambling
by Jerry "Jet"
Whittaker
July 29, 2006
Definition of compulsive gambling
Gambling can be defined as the wagering agreement
between two persons in which the chances of winning and
loosing depends upon luck. Lots of people gamble in
their free time, but gambling can become a habit over a
period of time. If this gambling have become a habit
than a person cannot control himself to gamble even if
he tries this situation is called compulsive gambling.
Compulsive gambling is also named as pathological
gambling. This problem has increased over a period of
time because of the legalized gambling and the
increasing number of casinos. Compulsive gambling is
considered to be as a psychological disorder. According
to a study four to six percent of the gamblers in
America is suffering from this disorder.
Effects of compulsive gambling
Compulsive gambling can be a devastating disease that
negatively affects every aspect of their lives.
Compulsive gambling is not economically good and it also
affects the family life of the compulsive gambler. In a
study it was seen that, the divorce ratio in the family
of the compulsive gamblers is higher than the normal
persons. Lots of gamblers have lost their whole money in
the gambling. Anxiety and depression is another symptom
of the compulsive
gambling. It is seen that gambling has the same
effect in the mind of the gambler that the cocaine and
other drugs do after their infusion in the mind.
The most common problems, which the gambler suffers
menbtally is persistent and recurrent maladaptive
behavior. Some of the gamblers show the problems like
Preoccupation, Tolerance, Restlessness, escape.,
chasing, loss of control and illegal acts. It is a
psychological deviation.
Conclusion
It
is not bad to
gamble but the gamble must be done to a certain extent.
Anything in excess is harmful and injurious for the
person himself. A compulsory gambler does not only risk
their money but also risk their family life. According
to some psychiatrist, the problem of compulsory gambling
starts, when the person starts losing money. His zeal to
win gets him to risk more and more money. So, be careful
if you are a casual gambler, you can become a compulsory
gambler in literally no time.
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