Compulsive Gambling

Abstract: (5pp) According to Gamblers Anonymous, compulsive gambling is the obvious symptom of an emotional disorder. The emotional factors involved are: inability or unwillingness to accept reality emotional insecurity, basic immaturity, and lack of self-esteem. The gambler finds that he or she is most comfortable when gambling. Many psychiatrists feel that the gambler has an underlying need for self-destruction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Subcatagory: Afflictions, Conditions, & Psychotherapy

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