There is insufficient research on what can tip a gambler towards destructive addiction.Credit: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg/Getty
Pathological gambling is thought to affect as many people as autism and schizophrenia. It disrupts employment, relationships and health, and places an enormous burden on the state. It is the only behavioural addiction formally recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, appearing in the fifth edition of the organizations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5) in 2013. And what is the contribution of science to this pressing debate? A review last year of all research literature looked for well-designed studies conducted in real gambling environments with r…
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