Hyderabad: The lure of quick money is pushing a growing number of youngsters into a dangerous spiral of online gambling and high-risk trading, mental health professionals warn.Psychologists and psychiatrists say they are witnessing a sharp surge — nearly three to four times in recent months — in students and young professionals seeking help for addiction to online betting apps and speculative trading platforms. Most of those affected are between 20 and 35 years old, either in college or at the start of their careers. Many land in therapy only after losing jobs, draining savings and piling up massive debts running into lakhs — and in some cases, crores — of rupees. “I lost Rs 70 lakh in the last couple of years. I will stop…

