Gambling addiction is a growing mental health concern in Davao City, fueled by the rise of online gambling and sports betting. Psychiatrists warn of the serious consequences and urge people to seek help.
ADDICTION to gambling, particularly with the rise of online gambling and sports betting sites, is a growing mental health concern in Davao City .Psychiatrists warn that this issue is often overlooked and needs to be addressed urgently.Dr. Paolo Woodruff Gonzales, a psychiatrist at the Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine of the Southern Philippine Medical Center and the director for Mindanao of the Philippine Psychiatrists Association, highlights the severity of the problem.
Gonzales explains that people with gambling problems struggle to control their impulses and cannot stop gambling or placing bets. “Once they start playing, they’re in a zone,” he said. “As long as they have access to money, they can’t stop. They take out loans, incur debts, or even sell belongings to continue playing, creating more problems.”He also emphasizes that the lack of research makes it difficult to quantify the number of gambling addiction cases in Davao.
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