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.
Nov 26, 2012
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(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, ...
To call gambling a "game of chance" evokes fun, random luck and a sense of collective engagement. These playful connotations may be part of why almost 80 percent of American adults gamble at some point in their lifetime. ...
Aug 13, 2018
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Many people turned to online gambling during the pandemic. And while a large proportion of us are able to gamble recreationally, without serious negative impact, the pandemic has led to a rise in gambling addictions. In the ...
Feb 17, 2022
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New research reveals that brain damage affecting the insula – an area with a key role in emotions – disrupts errors of thinking linked to gambling addiction. The research, led by Dr Luke Clark from the University of Cambridge, ...
Apr 7, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—People can become addicted to eating for its own sake but not to consuming specific foods such as those high in sugar or fat, research suggests.
Sep 9, 2014
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Adding flashing lights and music to gambling encourages risky decision-making—even if you're a rat.
Jan 20, 2016
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Pathological gambling addiction is surprisingly common in the U.S., afflicting as many as 3.4% of all adults. Like other addictions, it is highly disabling both to the individual and to society, often leading to suicide, ...
Apr 11, 2011
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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.
May 14, 2012
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You've been losing all night, and now another bad hand. So why raise?
Apr 14, 2017
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