Understanding Pathological Gambling as a Recognised Disorder
Understanding Pathological Gambling as a Recognised Disorder “Pathological gambling,” now more commonly called gambling disorder, is a formally recognised behavioural addiction. Major diagnostic manuals include it alongside conditions such as substance use disorders, reflecting the similar effects these conditions have on the brain and behaviour. Understanding this formal recognition matters, because it shifts gambling addiction […]
What Is Problem Gambling? Understanding the Spectrum
What Is Problem Gambling? Understanding the Spectrum “Problem gambling” is a term people use loosely, but it has a fairly specific meaning: gambling that causes harm, regardless of how often someone gambles or how much money they spend. This distinction matters more than it might first appear, because it directly challenges one of the most […]
Recognising the Early Warning Signs of Gambling Addiction
Recognising the Early Warning Signs of Gambling Addiction Gambling addiction rarely announces itself. There’s no smell of alcohol, no slurred speech, no obvious physical marker — which is exactly what makes it so easy to miss, in others and in ourselves. Unlike substance addictions, which often leave visible traces, gambling addiction hides in ordinary places: […]