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Synonyms for «pathological gambling»

Pathological gambling means that a person has a compulsive and uncontrollable urge to gamble, even when it causes problems in their life. They cannot control or stop their gambling, which can lead to serious consequences like financial issues or relationship difficulties. Full definition
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«pathological»

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«gambling»

gambler addiction drinking bettors smoking wagers game risk addict habits play spending alcoholism money consumption pathology bookies problems loss pornography cravings lifestyle binge hobbies players behaviour disease psychopathology behavior disorders anxiety banking violence activity machines luck shopping dependence abuse tendencies withdrawals boredom obsession market illness control debt treatment borrowing aggression

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Sentences with «pathological gambling»

  • Personality dimensions in pathological gambling disorder and obsessive - compulsive disorder (cambridge.org)
  • The study of the effectiveness of treatment for pathological gambling constitutes a field that is still largely unexplored. (link.springer.com)
  • «These studies highlight the overlap between pathological gambling and drug addiction. (sciencedaily.com)
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