Describing Gambling
Is gambling a substance or a behaviour?
What is a Behaviour
What would gamblers do if they ran out of money?
What is theft.
Name one of the three short term effects?
What is easily annoyed, short tempered, or stressed
What does dopamine act like?
What is a chemical?
What are signs that you are getting gambling disorder?
neglecting responsibilities, chasing losses and using gambling to escape.
What will compulsive gamblers do to gain more money?
What is stealing.
How do gamblers cope with the losses?
What is alcohol.
Name one of the long term effects
Damaged mental health, family violence
Overtime what do you get when you gamble
What is high cortisol.
What are some early signs of addiction?
You are trying to gain back money.
Would dopamine act like a stimulant, depressant or a hallucinogen?
What is a stimulant
What happens if gambling becomes problematic?
It develops into a compulsive disorder.
How long does short term effects last?
A few-minutes to a few-hours
Why do you get insomnia and stomach issues when you gamble?
You get it through stress, anxiety, and physiological impact.
What can you miss if you gamble?
You can miss family events or work.
Describe what gambling feels like?
Feeling a rush a thrill from the dopamine.
When your gambling, you feel a bit of regret and guilt, why's that?
You are losing trust with loved ones.
How long does a long term effect last?
Months, Years, or a lifetime.
What can gambling cause if high levels of dopamine is released?
It can cause Sleep deprivation, and hypertension.
What happens if gamblers are in financial trouble?
They will ask family members or friends to bail them out.
What does dopamine do to you?
It acts like a reward system, Driving the addiction
(or in case gambling)
Why does gambling lead to family violence?
It can go through by extreme financial stress and intense anger over losses.
Why can gambling cause suicide?
It can create often a cycle of an inescapable financial ruin.
What can gambling do that can be harmful?
(Hard question)
It can alter the brain leading to structural, and chemical changes.
(Potentially)
What are physical signs of addiction?
What is restless, and loss of sleep or appetite.