Gambling, Pathological - Research Article from Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence

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Gambling, Pathological - Research Article from Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 1 page of information about Gambling, Pathological.
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Uncontrollable impulse to gamble, regardless of the problems caused in daily life.

Pathological gambling, a pattern of repeated gambling and preoccupation with gambling, often begins in adolescence in males, and somewhat later in females. In dividuals with this disorder often experience a progression in their gambling, becoming increasingly preoccupied with gambling, increasing the amounts wagered, and often continuing to gamble despite attempts to stop or control the behavior.

See Also

Impulse Control Disorders.

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