Archive for August, 2007

Pathological Gambling – Gambling Addiction – A Brain Disease

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Pathological Gambling Pathological gambling (PG) represents the end spectrum of gambling behaviors. It is characterized by constantly recurring gambling behaviour which is maladaptive. Preliminary neuro-biological studies implicate serotonergic dysfunction in pathological gamblers.Other neurotransmitter systems implicated include the Dopaminergic and the Nor-adrenergic systems. While the former may mediate positive and negative ...

How Do I Avoid Drinking Too Much Alcohol?

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

If you are trying to prevent yourself from drinking too much alcohol at social gatherings or even in your daily life, there are certain things you should know about how to live a life that is balanced and alcohol-free. Here are a few ways that you can keep your alcohol ...

Self-Judgment and Sexual Addiction

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Harv called me for phone consultations because his wife, Nancy, threatened to leave him if he did not get some help."I must be all messed up with my sexuality. I constantly want sex with my wife and she is fed up with it. When she won't have sex with me ...