Pathological Gambling

Gambling can be fun for many people, playing a game of chance including card games, slot machine, lotteries, horse racing, etc. Pathological gambling is considered a disorder of impulse control that devastates not only the gambler but everyone with whom he or she has a significant relationship. A few signs that are present of a person considered a pathological or compulsive gambler are a preoccupation of gambling, unsuccessful efforts to control or stop gambling, and irritability when attempting to stop. After the gambler loses money, they will gamble more to win back the money they ha…