News tagged with gambling addiction


Japanese researchers find norepinephrine levels may be linked to gambling addiction

(Medical Xpress) -- Because addictions cause so much havoc in the lives of millions of people, researchers the world over are constantly looking for both their causes and ways to treat them. One such addiction, to gambling, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Video game addiction needs standard definition

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Adelaide say treatment for people affected by video game "addiction" would be improved if a standard definition of the problem were adopted by psychologists.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Training people to inhibit movements can reduce risk-taking

New research from psychologists at the Universities of Exeter and Cardiff shows that people can train their brains to become less impulsive, resulting in less risk-taking during gambling. The research could pave the way for ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Video gaming addiction can control your thoughts, recommendation for further study

A psychology researcher from Canberra has collected some of the first scientific evidence that video gaming can be addictive in a way similar to gambling and alcohol.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Gambling not an addiction say University of Sydney researchers

Many people talk of problem gambling as an 'addiction' but work coming out of the University of Sydney's Gambling Treatment Clinic suggests that this may not be the case.

Addiction created May 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Expert warns of dangers of Internet gambling, especially on youth

Participating in an online March Madness bracket or fantasy sport league is harmless fun for most people, but for someone with a gambling addiction, it can be a dangerous temptation.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0