What is pathological gambling? Why is it considered an addictive disorder when no chemically addictive substances are involved?
What will be an ideal response?
Pathological gambling, also known as compulsive gambling or disordered gambling, is a progressive disorder characterized by continuous loss of control over gambling, a preoccupation with gambling and with obtaining money for gambling, and continuation of the gambling behavior in spite of adverse consequences. It is considered to be an addictive disorder because of the personality factors that tend to characterize compulsive gamblers. Like the substance abuse disorders, pathological gambling involves behavior maintained by short-term gains, despite long-term disruption of an individual's life.
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