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Pathological gambling affects 1-2% of adults, and up to 4% of adults living within 50 miles of
a casino. It typically begins in early adolescence in men and between ages 20 and 40 in
women.
Pathological gambling is a brain disease that seems to be similar to disorders such as
alcoholism and drug addiction. These disorders likely involve problems with the part of the
brain associated with behaviors such as eating and sex. This part of the brain is sometimes
called the "pleasure center" or dopamine reward pathway.
In people who develop pathological gambling, occasional gambling leads to habitual
gambling. Stressful situations can make gambling problems more severe.
Symptoms:
People with pathological gambling often feel ashamed and try to avoid letting others know of
their problem. The American Psychiatric Association defines pathological gambling as
consisting of five or more of the following symptoms:
• Preoccupation with gambling (spending much of the time thinking about gambling, such
as past experiences, or ways to get more money to gamble with)
• Needing to gamble larger amounts of money in order to feel excitement
• Repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut back or quit gambling
• Restlessness or irritability when trying to cut back or quit gambling
• Gambling to escape problems or feelings of sadness or anxiety
• Chasing losses (gambling larger amounts of money to try to make back previous
losses)
• Lying about the amount of time or money spent gambling
• Committing crimes to get money to gamble
• Loss of job, significant relationship, or educational or career opportunity due to
gambling
• Need to borrow money for survival due to gambling losses
Like alcohol or food addiction, pathological gambling is a chronic disorder that tends to get
worse without treatment.
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