Is Gambling addiction a disease?

[Indrawan77]

I think yes, drug addiction, alcohol addiction and gambling addiction needs the help of psychiatrist, and gambling addiction is very hard to cure especially when you live in the area where gambling is legal, and the gambling addiction impacts to society is almost the same with drug addiction, I certainly agree that gambling addiction need professional help

[Caladonian]

I think yes, drug addiction, alcohol addiction and gambling addiction needs the help of psychiatrist, and gambling addiction is very hard to cure especially when you live in the area where gambling is legal, and the gambling addiction impacts to society is almost the same with drug addiction, I certainly agree that gambling addiction need professional help

To fully recover from this addiction, Yes indeed. as this type of addiction already created malfunctions inside our mindset, people who suffer from this activity really can't think properly and instead of trying to move away from the gambling house, they will keep pushing thinking that it is the easy way
to earn money, so it's really needed to have professional help when we see someone who suffered from deep gambling addiction to find cure to recover
and restore the balance.

[xandra]

I am not really a gambler but I heard about people who can't quit it and keep losing lots of money. Do you think the attitude to gambling addiction should be the same as to drug addiction?
Should the government forbid gambling and treat somehow those who are addicted?
Or maybe it should be left up to an adult? I mean, should people decide on their own whether they need to gamble or not.
What do you think?

It seems that way gambling addiction is some what like drug addiction,if you are addicted to that it will be hard for a person to let go of the things that they used to do .Gambling is one of the major problem of the society.

[goaldigger]

So lets say it is really a disease where gamblers becomes an addict and cant help their want to gamble. But every sickness and disease has its own cure. Its just a matter of mindsetting control. I think Getting a social or mind disease is harder to cure than to those physical sickness. Because drugs and operation wont cure it. The bottom line of this was, all things too much or too less is bad. Just make all things balanced.

[Aikidoka]

I arguably consider it a psychological disease. However, every disease has a cure (even if the scientists have not yet to discover some cures to some diseases). Gambling addiction can be cured with the help of the inner-self. If you do not have a strong willpower or determination, you will be stuck in the realm of addiction.

The government should not ban gambling because people will still gamble secretly, thus it is not a good decision to begin with. The problem does not lie within the government but with people. The latter are greedy, they want extra money even if they already are rich. So, I leave it for people to decide on their own whether they need to gamble or not.

[markdario112616]

It could be a disease, A contagious one but still can be cured. To start with, drugs and gambling addiction has similarities in effects but it has a different approach to cure it. Both are deadly if not prevented. Should the government forbid gambling? There are already countries that ban gambling but a lot are still doing it underground and/or online. Treating gambling addiction is not the priority of the Government most likely they'll prioritize treating drug addicts, it's more on the family's side to decide what to do, to their addicted member.

Normally people with this type of addiction cannot decide properly anymore. Gambling, greed, and negativity took over their system in which their mind wanted to stop but their body doesn't. What do I think? This addiction must be treated as soon as possible and the family of an addicted member must there to decide for him/her.

[St4yInTh3D4rk]

Addiction is a psychological disorder so it can be called as disease.

If someone really addcited to gambling then he can't get out from that by himself he need to take medications to recover from that so it is a disease.So people need to be aware of while gambling and keep time limit to avoid addiction.If the bad run continues then leave the gambling on that day and comeback again.

[dharnamonitor]

Not a disease but rather a disorder or mental disorder like what the WHO did with gaming addiction lately (it is now considered that video game addiction is a mental disorder). I think gambling is much more serious than those things, a gambling addict can lose money or even everything he had.

[emberbekas]

Addiction is a psychological disorder so it can be called as disease.

If someone really addcited to gambling then he can't get out from that by himself he need to take medications to recover from that so it is a disease.So people need to be aware of while gambling and keep time limit to avoid addiction.If the bad run continues then leave the gambling on that day and comeback again.

Yes, gambling addiction can be considered a disease because the victim will need special care if he wants to cure it. But there are levels in addiction. For those who are at the lowest level, the possibility to cure an addiction will feel easier than those who are at an acute one.

[Panchum]

I am not really a gambler but I heard about people who can't quit it and keep losing lots of money. Do you think the attitude to gambling addiction should be the same as to drug addiction?
Should the government forbid gambling and treat somehow those who are addicted?
Or maybe it should be left up to an adult? I mean, should people decide on their own whether they need to gamble or not.
What do you think?

Yes l believe that gambling addiction is like a disease that will destroy the whole body.That if you are sick there's a problem to you. So if you're an addict to gambling it my destroy your family that will lost your family. Your family is like your body. How could you live with out your family, it's not good. So how you take good care of your self is you take good care of your family.

[sparveenat]

Not all people addicted to gambling and I don't consider it as disease why even addicted gamblers can quit any time so I don't agree with that point which you stated. It is all about mindset only so it can be controlled any time.

[musharaf]

For me gambling is not a disease and with this the people can enjoy their free time with this gambling people become rich because at once they win and receive a good amount of money while some people do gambling in other sense like they will use this like to play games and they were not become the diseases for them during free time i have to do gambling but not all the time because certain times i have lose inn dice and poker so that's why i avoid it now .

[abel1337]

I think it depends on a certain person who is playing gambling , If you can't control yourself or you are obsessed on gambling we can considered that as addiction that researchers labeled it as a disease. It is like the new news now that researchers are labeling gaming as a disease. We know both are addictive and in my own perception I know that gambling addiction is not a disease.

[Qartersa]

I would say yes, it is. Anything that you have an obsession or compulsion with has something to do with a personality disorder and may be considered a disease especially if it does harm to what could have been normal functions. This disorder makes an individual dysfunctional, and is therefore long term. Hence, there is definitely a need for rehabilitation.

In relation to this, I would say addiction, per se, should not be confined to specific kinds but should encompass all others that are detrimental to ones health and normal physiologic functions. Otherwise stated, drug addiction, gambling addiction, sex addiction, among others, are basically the same in terms of abuse. Just that they vary as to the resulting effects in a holistic point of view.

[Theb]

Before I always think Gambling as just an addiction but with the latest classification of the World Health Organization (WHO) that Gaming Addiction is now a Disease, Gambling might not be far behind it. As we need to see everything now can be classified as a disease and we might not be infected with some sort of virus but out brain is affected mentally. And mental disorders just like gaming and gambling can be cured with emotional and psychological help.

[iv4n]

Before I always think Gambling as just an addiction but with the latest classification of the World Health Organization (WHO) that Gaming Addiction is now a Disease, Gambling might not be far behind it. As we need to see everything now can be classified as a disease and we might not be infected with some sort of virus but out brain is affected mentally. And mental disorders just like gaming and gambling can be cured with emotional and psychological help.

Do you know why there are so many diseases on their list? Simply because they earn a lot of money from that, I don't trust in their list at all.
Look at the op, he is not really a gambler but he heard something. Who is gambler here? Do you think you are a gambler just because you lose money on gambling? People just have a bat habit to blame anyone and anything except them self's. Blame gambling for bad life, blame others for bad mood, and then give a name for that disease and world healthcare organization will sell you cute for that. Its all in your head, gambling is just a tool you decide how to use it, if it hurts you its your fault! Don't play with fire and cry because you get burned, if you can't handle that move away and that is it, just don't cry like a pussy and blame something or someone else for your stupidity. I'm sick from all this topics and ignorant comments about gambling.

[Oilacris]

I arguably consider it a psychological disease. However, every disease has a cure (even if the scientists have not yet to discover some cures to some diseases). Gambling addiction can be cured with the help of the inner-self. If you do not have a strong willpower or determination, you will be stuck in the realm of addiction.

The government should not ban gambling because people will still gamble secretly, thus it is not a good decision to begin with. The problem does not lie within the government but with people. The latter are greedy, they want extra money even if they already are rich. So, I leave it for people to decide on their own whether they need to gamble or not.

"Money" and being greedy is one to be blamed of on getting this addiction to gambling and government cant really be sued or blame of that they should ban gambling.Some estate might block some might legalized it because of the benefits that it gives (tax). Gamblers should really be responsible and do know the risk that might happen to them on playing too much.This is just like a disease and i agree that this is considered as a psychological disease which can be cured up with a strong self control and motivation.

[siti25]

like a drug, when someone starts to get addicted to gambling, it's going to be very difficult to get rid of it.
requires psychologists to quickly get rid of the same as drug addicts, gambling addicts also need rehabilitation to recover their addictive attitude

[Viyamore]

I think it depends on a certain person who is playing gambling , If you can't control yourself or you are obsessed on gambling we can considered that as addiction that researchers labeled it as a disease. It is like the new news now that researchers are labeling gaming as a disease. We know both are addictive and in my own perception I know that gambling addiction is not a disease.

Anything that is being related to addiction is nearly becomes  a psychological disease.
It is always the choice of mind of a person doing such thing. In the world of gambling, addiction starts from greed.
It is ourselves that can control our own selves.

[Shamie1002]

It is defined as a disease by most medical associations. It involves environmental factors that affects behavior too. Addiction to a thing involves changes in how our brain functions and could probably have consequences once it is not controlled. It may cause a person to be disabled it continuing a daily routine normally if you will be pertaining to gambling addiction. A mind set to gambling might decline a person's self-care ability for himself.