Evidence-based medical information about gambling addiction, problem gambling, and recovery. All articles include citations from peer-reviewed research.
Gambling urges are intense desires to gamble that feel difficult to resist. Learn the neuroscience behind urges, common triggers, and evidence-based techniques to manage cravings without giving in.
Compulsive gambling is an inability to control gambling despite harmful consequences. Learn about the neuroscience, symptoms, and why it's classified as an addiction.
Gambling disorder is the official clinical diagnosis for gambling addiction in the DSM-5. Learn the diagnostic criteria, severity levels, and how it differs from recreational gambling.
Problem gambling is a pattern of gambling behavior that causes harm to you, your family, or your work. Learn the medical definition, warning signs, and evidence-based treatment options.