| There are many vices lurking in the society | | | | 3. Through group therapy. |
| today. One of which is gambling. | | | | |
| | | | Group discussions are also effective in |
| What's even worse is the fact that people who | | | | treating gambling addiction. Through this |
| are so hooked up with gambling have the | | | | method, gamblers will get to interact and |
| tendency to get addicted to it. | | | | discuss their own personal problems that led |
| | | | them to gambling. |
| Addiction is a serious social issue that | | | | |
| society is still trying to muster. With | | | | One great advantage of this therapy is that |
| gambling addiction, gamblers just don't lose | | | | gamblers get to listen to other gamblers |
| money but life and family as well. That is | | | | stories. They will be able to understand some |
| why it is extremely important to solve the | | | | angles that may sound just like their very |
| problem. | | | | own situations but were unable to identify |
| | | | them because of the feeling of rejection or |
| In reality, there are available measures and | | | | shame. |
| methods so as to treat gambling addiction. | | | | |
| Some of which are: | | | | Gambling addiction must be stopped at once. |
| | | | It has already dominated the society and even |
| 1. Through medications. | | | | perpetuated the problem among college |
| | | | students. In 2004, the Annenberg Public |
| Usually, gambling addicts are treated through | | | | Policy Center at the University of |
| medications in the form of anti-depressants | | | | Pennsylvania has reported that 11.4% of their |
| or what medical experts call as Serotonin | | | | male students are fond of betting cards at |
| Reuptake Inhibitors or the SSRR. This | | | | least once a week. This was deemed alarming |
| medication has been proven to treat | | | | because they had only 6.2% on the previous |
| pathological gamblers or those who feel the | | | | year's report, which made it an increase of |
| blow whenever they win. | | | | 84% in just one year. |
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| 2. Through psychological treatments. | | | | Moreover, according to the Journal of |
| | | | Gambling Studies, gamblers who are college |
| Most psychologists contend that the problem | | | | students make up 1.6% of the total |
| of gambling addiction is often associated | | | | population. It may seem little at first but |
| with a problem on their cognitive behavior. | | | | the fact that the percentage is gradually |
| Hence, it would be better to let the gambling | | | | increasing is enough to cause alarm. |
| addicts undergo cognitive behavior therapy. | | | | |
| | | | So, the best way to cure treat gambling |
| In this process, the gambling addicts are | | | | addiction is to lessen the chances of |
| taught how to get rid of the negative ideas | | | | playing. This is because the more people can |
| and replace them with positive ones. | | | | play the greater chances they get addicted. |
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