Sounds from nature: A soothing remedy for gambling addiction
Gambling addiction, also called “pathological gambling” and “gambling disorder (GD),” is known to have severe economic, social, mental, and physical ...
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Tackling gambling harm among Armed Forces veterans
Research to tackle gambling harm among Armed Forces veterans has received a major boost with three awards, totalling £1 million, ...
Learning behavior differs between OCD and problem gambling
Shinsuke Suzuki at The University of Melbourne, Australia reports distinct patterns of reward-seeking behavior between obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and ...
‘Take Time to Think’ gambling warning has no impact on betting behavior
Clearer messaging on gambling harm is needed if the industry is to help customers moderate their gambling behaviour, experts have ...
Gambling advertising restrictions could reduce harm
Gambling advertising restrictions could reduce harm Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Glasgow explored the relationship between exposure to ...
Purchasing loot boxes in video games associated with problem gambling risk, says study
Gamers who buy ‘loot boxes’ are up to two times more likely to gamble, shows new research published today in ...
Over 10 million adults have sought help for problem gambling
A new systematic review published today by the scientific journal Addiction has found that, globally, around one in every 400 ...
Industry funding potentially compromising gambling addiction research, say experts
Too little research is being conducted into problem gambling – and what research there is, is often funded by the ...
Most gambling harms in Massachusetts reported by low-risk gamblers
Nearly three-quarters of the total number of gambling harms in Massachusetts in a period before the state’s casinos opened were ...
UMass Amherst professor honored for lifetime achievement in problem gambling research
Volberg leads studies on impacts of Massachusetts casinosCredit: UMass Amherst Not long after earning her Ph.D. in sociology and losing ...
Young teens should only use recreational internet and video games one hour daily
New research finds test scores, educational aspirations drop if children overuse non-educational technology Middle-school aged children who use the internet, ...
Study shows online gambling soared during lockdown, especially among regular gamblers
Regular gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to ...
How gamblers plan their actions to maximize rewards
In their pursuit of maximum reward, people suffering from gambling disorder rely less on exploring new but potentially better strategies, ...
Psychologist shares skills to improve relationships at every stage of addiction recovery
Austin, Texas -- People in addiction recovery and their loved ones understand all too well how addiction can damage their ...
Engaging in mobile gambling for social interaction can lead to problem gambling
NUI Galway study finds problem and non-problem gamblers differ in the gratifications they seek from mobile gamblingCredit: NUI Galway NUI ...
Addiction researchers recount creating virtual recovery meetings during pandemic
LAWRENCE -- The COVID-19 pandemic has created new perils and challenges for people experiencing substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. ...
How hope can make you happier with your lot
Having hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviours such as drinking and gambling - according to new ...
‘The robot made me do it’: Robots encourage risk-taking behaviour in people
Credit: University of Southampton New research has shown robots can encourage people to take greater risks in a simulated gambling ...
Study finds gamblers ignore important information when placing bet
People with gambling problems are less likely to consider important information that could prevent them from losing, according to new ...
Gambling addiction: an aid from patients’ stories
For the first time, new research identifies narrative markers of gambling addiction and paves the way to innovative approaches for ...
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