HARM OF GAMBLING

Everyone has heard about gambling addiction.. From a medical point of view, alcohol, heroin, nicotine or gambling - they all have common properties. What are the benefits and harms of gambling?, and most importantly, to whom?

The pathology of gambling addiction is expressed in a long, recurring and, often, increasing craving for gambling, which damages the social life of a person and leads to such consequences, like debt, the destruction of family ties and a decrease in interest in professional growth.

The risk group is mainly male patients aged approximately 30 years old. Most of the time these are people., threatened suicide attempts. The key moment and the initial impetus to continue the game can be the initial win or any difficult events in your personal life.: partner problems, divorce, partner's pregnancy or professional failures.

Of particular importance in the development of gambling addiction is a violation of self-esteem, which is accompanied by a feeling of emptiness around oneself. Personal deep-rooted children's inferiority complexes are compensated by fantasies of their own greatness and omnipotence. Initial profits strengthen self-esteem, self-importance, confirm a certain exclusivity.

Remember, what a "big score", an easy and quick win is just a starting impetus to go into your own fantasy world, rather than solving your problems.