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Gambling Away the Golden Years

Gambling Away the Golden Years. Mia Moran-Cooper, LSW, Executive Director The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia PO Box 3324, Charleston, WV 25333 304-344-2163 MiaMoranCooper@ProblemGamblers.net. What is Problem Gambling?.

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Gambling Away the Golden Years

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  1. Gambling Away the Golden Years Mia Moran-Cooper, LSW, Executive Director The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia PO Box 3324, Charleston, WV 25333 304-344-2163 MiaMoranCooper@ProblemGamblers.net

  2. What is Problem Gambling? • Continuation of gambling behavior in spite of serious, negative consequences

  3. National Prevalence Rates • National Council on Problem Gambling, Washington, DC • 2% to 3% of US Population in any given year • 6 million to 9 million Americans

  4. DSM-IV Symptoms of a Gambling Problem

  5. Loss of Control • Makes unsuccessful efforts to stop, control or cut back on gambling.

  6. Chasing • After losing money gambling, returns as soon as possible and gambles more to try to win back lost bets

  7. Preoccupation Often thinking about gambling and/or obtaining money to gamble

  8. Lying • To family members, friends, co-workers, employer, clergy or other important people about gambling

  9. Escape • Uses gambling as a away to escape stress, depression, grief, boredom, loneliness, boredom and other negative feelings

  10. Jeopardized Relationships and Loss of Activities • Has given up other social or recreational activities • Jeopardized family, friendships, career or school in order to keep gambling

  11. Tolerance • Increased size/frequency of bets to achieve desired excitement

  12. Bailouts • Turns to others for money to relieve financial crisis caused by gambling or to get money to gamble

  13. Withdrawal • Is restless or irritable when attempting to cut back or stop gambling

  14. Illegal Acts • Commits forgery, fraud, theft or embezzlement to get money to gamble or to resolve financial crisis caused by gambling

  15. Is it Problem, Pathological or Compulsive??? 5 or more symptoms = Pathological Gambler 1 to 4 symptoms = Problem Gambler

  16. Two Types of Gamblers

  17. Action Gambler • More often males • Intelligent, good with numbers • May suffer from inflated ego (narcissistic) • Often successful at work • Usually does not drink while gambling • Likes games of skill such as cards, sports, horse/dog races From first bet to rock bottom can take 10 to 20 years

  18. Escape Gambler • Often females • Often passive, co-dependent • Often un/underemployed or retired • Often depressed or has other mental health problems • Often drinks alcohol while gambling • Likes games of chance, unskilled such as BINGO, tips, slot machines, lottery tickets From 1st bet to rock bottom can take 6 months to 2 years

  19. Risk Factors That may contribute to the likelihood that someone develops a gambling problem

  20. An Early Big WinGreater than or equal to one month’s income

  21. Childhood Abuse, Neglect or Abandonment

  22. Pre-existing mental health problemsDepression, anxiety, bipolar, alcoholism, drug addiction and others…

  23. Family history of addictionsalcohol, drugs, gambling and others…

  24. Stressful life eventDeath of a loved one, divorce, job loss, injury, illness and others…

  25. Parkinson’s Disease!

  26. Have you ever lied to anyone important to you about your gambling? Do you feel the need to bet more and more money? Harvard Medical SchoolLie-Bet Screen“yes” to either 95%to 99% accurate

  27. Why are seniors considered at high risk? • More free time • More disposable income • Industry marketing

  28. Why are seniors considered at high risk? • Gambling with money considered common, acceptable form of recreation • May be bored, lonely, grieving • Social isolation

  29. Why are seniors considered at high risk? • Limited access to other recreation • Chronic pain or disabling condition • Parkinson’s Disease

  30. Add Screen to Current Intake Worksite Posters Newsletter Payroll Insert Payroll Memo Community Awareness Seminar Lunch ‘n’ Learn How Can You Help?1-800-522-4700National Problem Gambling Help-line

  31. Fourth Annual Problem Gambling Awareness Week March 6-12, 2006www.NPGAW.org

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