Types of Addiction
Posted under Gambling
A New Addiction in Gambling is Growing – the Online Gambler
Gambling addictions have been around for centuries. But with the Internet age comes a new twist in gambling addiction. The Cato Institute reported that there were nearly 100 gambling sites on the Web in 1999. According to the American Gaming Association the number climbed to more than 2,100 sites ten years later. Continue Reading
Posted under Sex Addiction
Sex Addiction Related to Compulsive, Obsessive and Impulse Behaviors; Affects DSM Listing
Sexual compulsivity and sexual addiction are becoming more common terms across global media outlets and among thousands of patients who seek professional treatment for these complex and progressive disorders. However, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) doesn’t currently include terms like sexual compulsivity; rather the manual includes a list of 12 disorders falling into the sexual category of classification, including sexual-related dysfunction and conditions like gender identity disorder. Continue Reading
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A Brief Detox from Digital Devices Can Help Sleep, Anxiety and Stress Levels
Sleep problems, high levels of stress and even depression or anxiety-related disorders: they’re all "connected," say researchers, to many people’s over-connectedness with their digital devices like smartphones and social media accounts. Continue Reading
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A Web Addiction Can Alter Your Brain
There have been multitudinous studies which show that persons who are addicted to substances actually undergo physical/chemical changes to the brain. But what about people who experience behavioral addictions such as gambling, video gaming, or internet use? Do such behavioral addictions impact the brain in any way? If so, how? A recent study conducted in China attempted to discover the answer to that question. Continue Reading
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New Online Gambling Sites Will Target Addicts
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently reversed an earlier and long-standing position in reference to the 1961 Wire Act. In the past, the DOJ maintained that under the Wire Act, every form of gambling over the Internet was a violation. Now, the Department says that the Wire Act prohibits only online sports betting, opening the door for a tidal wave of online gambling sites. Watchers can already see the swelling at sea. Continue Reading
Posted under Shopping
15 Million Americans Struggle With Uncontrollable Spending
For the 15 million who struggle with out of control spending in the U.S., the holiday season can be extremely challenging, says the American Psychological Association. Just checking emails can be a constant struggle to control urges to spend money. Experts say also that with all the so-called "online deals" and "free upgrades" controlling these impulses reaches an all-time high during the holidays. Continue Reading
Posted under Sex Addiction
Study Says Teen Group Sex Activities Related to Pornography
A recent study points to pornography, alcohol, drugs and peer pressure as having connections to teen girls engaging in sex with multiple partners at the same time, or group sex. Continue Reading
Posted under Video Game
Video Games May Cause Alterations in the Brain
The dangers of video game use have long been debated in the media. Parents have been cautioned about the risks of allowing their children to play violent video games, with statistics being cited about how many violent deaths children witness in a year. The fear of exposure to violence is now being augmented by reports of a connection between screen time and obesity levels among children. Continue Reading
Posted under Gambling
Weighing the Costs of Gambling
Gambling is often introduced into communities with promises of new jobs and funding for local education. While mammoth casinos can generate a large number of jobs for the surrounding population, there have been questions raised in many states about whether the income from casinos ever reaches schools in the ways promised. Continue Reading
Posted under Sex Addiction
Marriages Show Different Levels of Response to Sexual Addiction
Though gaining more attention, women whose spouse is involved in sexual addiction – or men whose wives are involved in the addiction – are still keeping their emotions toward the addiction quiet. Continue Reading
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