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Pathological gambling





Pathological gambling

Alternative Names:

Gambling - compulsive; Compulsive gambling; Addictive gambling


Prevention:

Exposure to gambling may increase the risk of developing pathological gambling. Minimizing exposure may be helpful for vulnerablepeople. Public exposure to gambling, however, continues to increase in the form of lotteries, electronic and Internet gambling, and casinos. Intervention at the earliest signs of pathological gambling may prevent worsening of the disorder.




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