Problem Gamblers Have Increased Risk of Suicide, Personality DisordersNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 24, 2010A new study from Montreal has found that pathological gamblers are more likely to commit suicide, and also tend to suffer from personality disorders. These findings could help develop improved suicide prevention programs.
Researchers Identify Four Different Types of Compulsive GamblersNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 18, 2010To effectively reach through to pathological gamblers, clinicians may need to customize treatment strategies for patients that meet their specific therapeutic needs.
Cambodian Refugees and Gambling DisordersAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 5, 2010The Cambodian refugees that have settled in the United States may suffer high rates of trauma (Marshall, Schell, Elliott, Berthold & Chun, 2005). In order to treat this trauma, it is also important to understand how the trauma manifests itself in behaviors, such as substance abuse, employment dysfunction or gambling disorders. Recent research examined the…
Are Rats Risk-Averse?News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 28, 2009Rats are often studied to determine how humans might behave in a similar situation or react to a medication. Though rats have been known to understand simple reward and punishment responses, it has not been explored whether rats could understand the concept of “playing the odds.” A recent study by Zeeb, Robbins, & Winstanley in…
Gambling Addiction Rapidly Growing Problem for Youth in IowaAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 24, 2009Gambling has become practically a national pastime. Recent reports suggest that more money is spent on gambling than other entertainment venues combined. Along with this love affair for risk has come a growing addiction. In a recent Sioux City Journal article, gambling therapist Matt Cihak believes it is only a matter of time before his…
How To Find A Gambling Addiction Treatment CenterBehavioral AddictionsBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 30, 2009Treatment for gambling addiction is not simply a matter of substituting the word “gambling” for “alcohol” or “drug” addiction and doing an Internet search. While gambling addiction is a type of impulse-control disorder, and the classic addiction definition definitely applies, the gambling addict needs specialized counseling and therapy to overcome the compulsion to gamble. A…
Stages of Compulsive GamblingAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 19, 2009Compulsive or pathological gambling is a progressive illness, a psychological disorder which is just as difficult to overcome as addiction to alcohol or drugs. The compulsive gambler experiences a series of stages, each with its own warning signs. While the number of stages varies from 3 to 5, depending on the source, all are similar…
How Problem Gambling Affects The FamilyBehavioral AddictionsBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 9, 2009When there’s a problem or compulsive gambler in the family, more than just the gambler is negatively affected. The entire family suffers as a result of the behavior and thinking of the gambling addict. How each family is impacted depends on the severity of the gambling problem, how long it has gone on, the closeness…
