The Brain
Name a type of gambling
The medical name for a gambling problem that becomes uncontrollable
What is gambling disorder?
Restlessness or irritability when trying to stop gambling is a common sign of this.
What is withdrawal?
The therapy that helps change thought patterns linked to gambling.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT)?
The definition of a gambling disorder
Gambling is any activity where you risk something valuable to win something in return.
What is released in your brain from gambling?
What is Dopamine?
About this % of adults are affected by a gambling disorder.
What is 1%?
Repeatedly returning to gambling after losing money is called this.
What is chasing losses?
This group based peer support program is modeled after Alcoholics Anomynous
What is Gamblers Anonymous?
Does it matter what age you start gambling to get addicted.
Anyone who gambles is at risk
this makes you want to gamble?
What is triggers?
Researchers describe a gambling disorder as a chronic disease of this organ.
What is the brain?
Borrowing money or lying to loved ones about gambling are examples of this symptom category.
What is deceptive behavior or concealment?
Some medications used experimentally to treat gambling disorders are this type that blocks reward signals.
What are opioid antagonists?
Why does everyone with gambling disorders not seek help.
Shame, stigma or feeling weak can stop you from seeking help.
The 2 types of counselors that help diagnose a gambling addiction
What is a psychologist or an addiction counselor?
Can gambling be a lifelong condition
What is yes?
This happens when you gamble to feel sad, stressed or upset
What is escaping bad feelings?
Is there currently an FDA Approved medication specifically for gambling disorders.
There is not an FDA approved medication for gambling disorder./no
Name one way gambling disorder can affect someone's life.
relationships, work or school performance, finances and more
3 factors that put you more at risk for a gambling addictions
Act impulsively and seek thrills Experienced low income or unemployment Find it hard to make decisions or control your actions Had adverse childhood experiences Have a biological family member with the condition Live where there are a lot of gambling opportunities
The National Problem Gambling Helpline
What is 1.800.GAMBLER?
Needing to bet larger and larger amounts to feel excitement is called this.
What is tolerance?
Gambling disorders are similar to what other type of disorder
What is substance use disorder?
People with gambling disorder have an increased risk of _
What is suicide?