Re: Gambling Addiction
The word "addiction" is the problem here. Psychologists (including me) don't diagnose "Gambling Addiction." The official disorder is "Pathological Gambling." This is not just semantics, it is a meaningful difference. The key elements are loss of control and harm to your life in some way.
This means that PG can be diagnosed even in a once a month gambler, but also means that many daily gamblers who can't wait to get back to the table may not have PG (although undoubtedly some do).
It is also possible to have a PG problem in some aspects of your gambling life, but not others. The are MANY cases of solid, +EV poker players who gamble pathologically on craps or sports.
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