Online Gambling Raises Self-Injury Risk, Study Finds

Gambling can be self-destructive and self-harming. Problem gambling raises suicide risk. But how does it relate to what clinicians call non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)? NSSI means intentionally harming your body without suicidal intent. This includes actions such as banging, cutting, burning, or ingesting dangerous substances. Some of these behaviors can be life-threatening and require help and…