It is common knowledge that the lottery is the most effective method of calculating optimists; however, poker is an even more effective option. As with any other game of chance. A player who does not enjoy gambling is called an addict, and excitement is called a needle.
Ludomania, also known as gambling addiction, is coded F63.0 in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). The love of gambling is an addiction similar to drug addiction or alcoholism. Our article tells you how gambling addiction manifests itself and where it comes from.
What is gambling addiction? ICD-10 defines this pathological propensity as “consisting in frequent repeated episodes of participation in gambling, which dominates the subject’s life and leads to a decline in social, occupational, material and family values, where there is a lack of attention to responsibilities in this area”.
There are many signs of gambling addiction. it is enough for a person to match five out of ten signs.
1. people who are constantly thinking about the game, trying to give it up or, on the contrary, waiting for a new opportunity to play, considering ways to get money for the game.
2. does not stop when the stakes increase. He is energized by the increase in the sharpness of sensations;
3. he repeatedly tries to overcome his passion for the game;
4. Comes to the world of gaming to escape from the real world: to escape from internal and external problems (to relieve feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety and depression);
5. After losing a game the next day, he returns to the game to win back, but the thought that he will lose does not let him go;
6. worries and gets irritated when he plays less or not at all;
7. threatens his/her family, doctors, and others to keep them from showing their bias;
8. Has had to commit illegal acts such as cheating, stealing, forgery, and so on to find money to gamble;
9. jeopardizes and is even willing to sever ties with friends, work or school because of gambling;
10. If he loses money to support himself and family because of gambling, takes responsibility for solving the problems of others;
Men are more likely to suffer from gaming addiction, but it is more severe in women. This is due to other addictions such as substance abuse, REM sleep and difficulty overcoming addiction. They are three times quicker to get addicted to gaming and worse at treatment. All this, naturally, has unpleasant consequences: gamblers are prone to conflicts with family and friends, divorce and frequent job changes.