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Psychological Addiction: Meaning, Symptoms, Treatment

Most people who develop an addiction to gambling do so over a period of time in which they gradually increase both the frequency and amount of wagering. “The essential feature of gambling disorder is persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior that disrupts personal, family, and/or vocational pursuits,” the DSM-5 explains. Fewer than 7.5 percent can …

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Antidepressants and alcohol: What’s the concern?

Combining alcohol with a mental health medication can make the medication less effective or even more dangerous. The effects of mixing alcohol with medication also depend on certain individual factors. For example, women can experience the effects of mixing alcohol and medications more severely than men because of differences in metabolism. The lists presented in …

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