Pathological gambling is amenable to psychotherapy. Psychodynamic therapy on a group or individual basis and active participation in a 12-step program are complementary and most effective. Pathological gamblers bet more than they can afford to lose, and they continue to wager and lose money in spite of significant losses. Experts disagree as to how pathological gambling should. Pathological gambling is amenable to psychotherapy. Psychodynamic therapy on a group or individual basis and active participation in a 12-step program are complementary and most effective.
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gam·bling
(găm′blĭng)n.1. The activity of playing a game for stakes or betting on an uncertain outcome.
2. The business of operating facilities where such activities take place.
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Gambling
a system of betting used at horseracing tracks under which holders of winning tickets divide the total amount wagered in proportion to their wagers.
a devotee of games involving dice.
the casting of lots, as in a gambling game.
a machine used in pari-mutuel betting for posting odds and results.
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Noun | 1. | gambling - the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); 'his gambling cost him a fortune'; 'there was heavy play at the blackjack table' gaming, play diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; 'scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists'; 'for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles'; 'drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation' sporting life - active interest in gambling on sports events wager, bet - the act of gambling; 'he did it on a bet' gambling game, game of chance - a game that involves gambling vice - a specific form of evildoing; 'vice offends the moral standards of the community' throw - casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; 'he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice' |
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gambling
nounbetting, gaming, punting, wageringThe most characteristic form of English gambling is betting through a bookmaker.
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hazardhazardní hrahra
szerencsejáték
도박
hazardná hra
hasardspel
gambling
[ˈgæmblɪŋ]A.N → juegom
gambling on the Stock Exchange → especulaciónfen laBolsa
gambling on the Stock Exchange → especulaciónfen laBolsa
B.CPDgambling debtsNPL → deudasfpl de juego
gambling denN → garitom, casaf de juego
gambling lossesNPL → pérdidasfpl de juego
gambling manNI'm not a gambling man → yo no juego
gambling denN → garitom, casaf de juego
gambling lossesNPL → pérdidasfpl de juego
gambling manNI'm not a gambling man → yo no juego
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gambling
[ˈgæmblɪŋ]n → jeumHe likes gambling → Il aime le jeu.gambling man n (= gambler) → joueurm
Are you a gambling man, Mr Graham? → Êtes-vous joueur, M. Graham?
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
gambling
n → Spielennt → (um Geld); (on horses etc) → Wettennt; to disapprove of gambling → gegen das Glückspiel/Wetten sein
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
gamble
(ˈgӕmbl![Significado Significado](/uploads/1/3/4/3/134300843/804650056.png)
to risk losing money on the result of a horse-race etc. dobbel يُقامِر рискувам jogar sázet, hrát (hazardně) spielen spille; satse παίζω τυχερά παιχνίδια, τζογάρω apostar a, jugar dinero a hasartmänge mängima قمار کردن؛ ریسک کردن pelata uhkapeliä jouer לְהַמֵר जुआ खेलना kockati (pénzben) játszik berjudi spila fjárhættuspil giocare d'azzardo かけ事をする 도박하다 lošti spēlēt azartspēles judi gokkensette på spill, satse penger uprawiać hazard جوارى كول، خمار كول ( قمار كول jogar a miza играть в азартные игры hrať; staviť igrati na srečo kockati se spela på เสี่ยงโชค kumar oynamak 賭博 робити ставку رقم داؤ پر لگانا đánh cờ bạc 买跑马赛等票进行赌博,赌博
noun (something which involves) a risk. The whole business was a bit of a gamble. waagstuk مُقامَرَه хазартна игра jogada risk, hazard das Glücksspiel chance ρίσκοempresa arriesgada, jugada õnnemäng ریسک riski entreprise risquée הִימוּרִים जुआ, दांव पर लगाना rizik kockázatos ügy perjudian fjárhættuspil; áhætta gioco d'azzardo かけ事 모험, 투기 rizikingas dalykas riskants pasākums perjudian gokhasardspill, sjanseseilasryzyko قمار jogada acţiune riscantă рискованное предприятие hazard tvegana igra kocka vågspel, chansning การเสี่ยงโชค kumar 碰運氣,冒風險 ризикована справа پر خطر اقدام việc đánh bạc 冒险,投机
ˈgambler noun dobbelaar مُقامِر комарджия jogador (hazardní) hráč der Spieler spiller τζογαδόροςjugador mängur قمارباز uhkapeluri joueur/-euse מהמר जुआरी kockar (szerencse)játékos penjudi fjárhættuspilari giocatore/giocatrice d'azzardo ばくち打ち 도박사 lošėjas azartspēļu spēlētājs penjudi; kaki judi gokkerspekulant, gambler, spillerhazardzista جوارګر، قمار باز jogador cartofor игрок hráč, -ka hazarder kockar [hasard]spelare นักเสี่ยงโชค kumarbaz 賭徒 азартний гравець جواری người đánh bạc 赌徒
ˈgambling noun dobbelary مُقامَرَه хазарт jogo hazard, hra (riziko) das Spielen spil τζόγοςjuego hasartmäng قماربازی uhkapeli jeu הִימוּרִים जुआ खेलना kockanje (szerencse)játék perjudian þátttaka í fjárhættuspili/veðmálum gioco d'azzardo ばくち 도박 azartinis lošimas azartspēle berjudi het gokken hasardspill, gambling, spekulasjonhazard جوارګری jogo joc de noroc азартные игры hazardná hra hazardna igra kockanje [hasard]spel การพนัน kumar 賭博 азартна гра جوا trò cờ bạc 赌博
take a gamble to do something risky in the hope that it will succeed. waag 'n kans يُقامِر، يُغامِر рискувам arriscar hazardovat sich auf ein Glücksspiel einlassen satse; sætte på spil το παίζω κορόνα γράμματα tomar un riesgo, arriesgar riskima ریسک کردن ottaa riski prendre un risque לְהִסתַכֵּן जोखिम उठाना riskirati hazardíroz menantang risiko taka áhættu rischiare いちかばちか試す 모험을 하다 (su)rizikuoti riskēt memperjudikan nasib een gok doen gamble, satse, spille hasardzaryzykować قمار كول arriscar a risca рискнуть hazardovať tvegati kockati se göra en chansning เสี่ยงพนัน şansını denemek 碰運氣,冒風險 ризикувати کامیابی حاصل کرنے کے لیے خطرہ مول لینا mạo hiểm 冒险从事
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gambling
→ مُقَامَرَة hazardní hra hasardspilGlücksspielτζόγοςjuego uhkapelijeuPathological Gambling Significado Definition
kockanjegioco d'azzardo ギャンブル 도박gokkengamblinghazardPathological Gambling Significado Legal
jogo de azarазартная игра hasardspel การพนันkumar liên quan đến đánh bạc赌博Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
gambling
n juego (apostando); — addiction (fam) adicción f al juegoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Compulsive gambling is being unable to resist impulses to gamble. This can lead to severe money problems, job loss, crime or fraud, and damage to family relationships.
Compulsive gambling most often begins in early adolescence in men, and between ages 20 and 40 in women.
People with compulsive gambling have a hard time resisting or controlling the impulse to gamble. The brain is reacting to this impulse in the same manner it reacts to a person addicted to alcohol or drugs. Although it shares features of obsessive compulsive disorder, compulsive gambling is likely a different condition.
In people who develop compulsive gambling, occasional gambling leads to a gambling habit. Stressful situations can worsen gambling problems.
People with compulsive gambling often feel ashamed and try to avoid letting other people know about their problem. The American Psychiatric Association defines pathological gambling as having 5 or more of the following symptoms:
- Committing crimes to get money to gamble.
- Feeling restless or irritable when trying to cut back or quit gambling.
- Gambling to escape problems or feelings of sadness or anxiety.
- Gambling larger amounts of money to try to make back past losses.
- Losing a job, relationship, education, or career opportunity due to gambling.
- Lying about the amount of time or money spent gambling.
- Making many unsuccessful attempts to cut back or quit gambling.
- Needing to borrow money due to gambling losses.
- Needing to gamble larger amounts of money in order to feel excitement.
- Spending a lot of time thinking about gambling, such as remembering past experiences or ways to get more money with which to gamble.
A psychiatric evaluation and history can be used to diagnose pathological gambling. Screening tools such as the Gamblers Anonymous 20 Questions www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/content/20-questions can help with the diagnosis.
Treatment for people with compulsive gambling begins with recognizing the problem. Compulsive gamblers often deny they have a problem or need treatment.
Most people with pathological gambling only get treated when other people pressure them.
Treatment options include:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
- Self-help support groups, such as Gamblers Anonymous. Gamblers Anonymous www.gamblersanonymous.org/ is a 12-step program similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. Practices used to treat other types of addiction, such as substance use and alcohol use, can also be helpful in treating pathological gambling.
- A few studies have been done on medicines for treating compulsive gambling. Early results suggest that antidepressants and opioid antagonists (naltrexone) may help treat the symptoms of pathological gambling. However, it is not yet clear which people will respond to medicines.
Like alcohol or drug addiction, pathological gambling is a long-term disorder that tends to get worse without treatment. Even with treatment, it's common to start gambling again (relapse). However, people with pathological gambling can do very well with the right treatment.
Complications may include:
- Alcohol and drug use problems
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Financial, social, and legal problems (including bankruptcy, divorce, job loss, time in prison)
- Heart attacks (from the stress and excitement of gambling)
- Suicide attempts
Getting the right treatment can help prevent many of these problems.
Call your health care provider or mental health professional if you believe you have symptoms of pathological gambling.
Exposure to gambling may increase the risk of developing pathological gambling. Limiting exposure may be helpful for people who are at risk. Intervention at the earliest signs of pathological gambling may prevent the disorder from getting worse.
Gambling - compulsive; Pathological gambling; Addictive gambling
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Updated by: Fred K. Berger, MD, addiction and forensic psychiatrist, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.