Brain changes may lengthen odds that gamblers can stop
(Medical Xpress)—People who gamble frequently may experience brain changes that make it extremely difficult for them to give up the habit.
Jun 16, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—People who gamble frequently may experience brain changes that make it extremely difficult for them to give up the habit.
Jun 16, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Early findings from an ongoing major Victorian study indicate that people who have received psychological treatment are spending less time and money gambling.
Sep 26, 2013
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Homeless clients using services at Toronto's Good Shepherd Ministries are nearly nine times more likely to have a history of problem or pathological gambling than the general population, a new study from St. Michael's Hospital ...
May 21, 2014
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Australian National University researchers are investigating how self-exclusion works for Canberra's problem gamblers, and if they receive the right kind of support.
Apr 2, 2014
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For the millions of Australians currently living under lockdowns—many without clarity on when things might return to "normal"—there's no doubt the restrictions on our day-to-day lives present a variety of challenges and ...
Aug 11, 2021
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On the eve of the Melbourne Cup, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found more Australians are experiencing gambling harm and suffering life and health hardships for much longer than previously ...
Nov 5, 2018
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The Perottett government's promise to introduce mandatory "cashless gambling" in New South Wales by 2028—something for which anti-gambling activists and public-health experts have long lobbied—has elicited a strong response ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Men and women experiencing problems with gaming machines (slot machines) display the same signs that their habit is out of control. However, the two sexes differ in how they handle the distress that accompanies their addiction. ...
Jun 1, 2017
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More than 1.6 million college-aged adults meet the criteria for problem gambling. This can lead to difficulties at work, school or home, and with relationships, personal finances, and mental and physical health. Counseling ...
Apr 14, 2015
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