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Compulsive Gambling

Many people enjoy gambling, whether it's betting on a horse or playing poker on the Internet. Most people who gamble don't have a problem, but some lose control of their gambling. Signs of problem gambling include :

  • Always thinking about gambling
  • Lying about gambling
  • Spending work or family time gambling
  • Feeling bad after you gamble, but not quitting
  • Gambling with money you need for other things

If you have concerns about your gambling, ask for help. Your health care provider can work with you to find the treatment that's best for you.

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Results 1 - 10 of 48 for gambling addiction
  1. Compulsive Gambling (National Library of Medicine)  
    Many people enjoy gambling, whether it's betting on a horse or playing poker on the Internet. Most people who gamble don't have a problem, but some lose control of their gambling. Signs of problem gambling include : Always thinking about ...
  2. Compulsive gambling is being unable to resist impulses to gamble. This can lead to severe money problems, job loss, ... Compulsive gambling most often begins in early adolescence in men, and between ages 20 and 40 in women. People ...
  3. Teen Gambling (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    Compulsive Gambling/Learn More ... Compulsive Gambling ... American Academy of Pediatrics
  4. Compulsive Gambling (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Compulsive Gambling/Learn More ... Compulsive Gambling ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  5. ClinicalTrials.gov: Gambling From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Compulsive Gambling/Clinical Trials ... Compulsive Gambling
  6. What Is Psychiatry? Video (American Psychiatric Association)  
    ... Domestic Violence Eating Disorders E-Cigarettes and Vaping Gambling Disorder Gender Dysphoria Helping a Loved One Cope ... Domestic Violence Eating Disorders E-Cigarettes and Vaping Gambling Disorder Gender Dysphoria Helping a Loved One Cope ...
  7. American Psychiatric Association (American Psychiatric Association)  
    ... Domestic Violence Eating Disorders E-Cigarettes and Vaping Gambling Disorder Gender Dysphoria Helping a Loved One Cope ... Domestic Violence Eating Disorders E-Cigarettes and Vaping Gambling Disorder Gender Dysphoria Helping a Loved One Cope ...
  8. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/Related Issues ... Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ... International OCD Foundation
  9. Help with Schizophrenia (American Psychiatric Association)  
    Schizophrenia/Start Here ... Schizophrenia ... Learn more about schizophrenia, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, and answers to your questions.
  10. Warning Signs of Mental Illnesses (American Psychiatric Association)  
    Mental Disorders/Start Here ... Mental Disorders ... American Psychiatric Association ... Learn about the early warning signs of mental illness, symptoms, and how to ...
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