How is the game dependence and treated

Contents:

• Compulsive gambling and its formation
• Compulsive gambling: the methods of treatment

Gamblers and gambling - a pathological addiction to gambling people in the casino, bookmakers, gaming and computer clubs, lotteries. This is often the pursuit of game, accompanied by a nervous breakdown and leads to mental disorders. Dissemination of advertising for quick and easy win, pleasant pastime in gambling establishments has done its job.

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Compulsive gambling and its formation

People began to visit the casinos and bookmakers. Some play for the sake of a quick and easy win, the other - to relax and get away from the daily routine, and others - from the boredom of family life, the fourth - for self-affirmation. The reasons may be many, and they do not always lead to the desired result. Compulsive gambling, like alcoholism and drug addiction, destroys man.

During the game there is a relaxation, a sense of emotional comfort, and as a result, people tend to over and over again in the casino and gaming clubs to distract from the real life, not realizing that they are gradually removed from reality. Compulsive gambling - it is a serious social problem, which represents a threat to the part of the population, which are located near gambling establishments, as well as have access via the Internet to virtual gambling. The man did not immediately become addicted to gambling, and they may not be. Depending contribute to the development of certain factors, both psychological and social.

Getting used to the game is very fast, sometimes for several weeks.

Man bets, wins or loses, and then bets, but does not think that they could lose not only money, but also mental health. Compulsive gambling is developed in 4 phases: win, loss, madness and hopelessness. The win - when they think it will last forever and luck favors. The loss - which can fight back and get even losing money.

The madness and hopelessness - when all is lost, there is no money and nowhere to take them, the loss of not only material resources, but also of work, family, friends. This not only leads to serious mental disorders, but also to suicide. Compulsive gambling is becoming a major component of human life, and this leads to the risk of losing all social contacts.

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Compulsive gambling: the methods of treatment

Treatment of gambling - a process long and difficult, but achievable. A man obsessed with gambling, need support and support not just relatives, but also skilled professionals - therapists and psychologists, in conjunction with medication. A good tool in the treatment are the different variations of individual and group therapy. The most effective methods of treatment: behavioral, psychoanalytical, knigoterapiya, rational psychotherapy.

Also effective treatment for gambling players are anonymous societies where people share with each other their own experiences out of a state of dependence. Compulsive gambling - is the bane of modern society. Gamblers Way cure is not related to dissuasion.