Gambling Treatment
Rhode Island Hospital Psychiatry RI Gambling Treatment Program Professional Services for Problem Gamblers It has never been easier for people to gamble legally, comfortably and conveniently on a wide variety of games and events. Unfortunately, for some people gambling becomes much more than a harmless…
Research: Video Slots
…that video gambling machines were more addictive than anything else. They interviewed 44 adult compulsive gamblers about how they lost control of their gambling. Research showed that compulsive gamblers do not "gamble on anything." In fact, they tend to focus on one particular type of gambling. "We found…
D.S.'s Story
RI Gambling Treatment Program First Person: The Effects of Problem Gambling The following account was written by D.S., a patient in the Rhode Island Gambling Treatment Program. Read another first-person account of problem gambling and the road to recovery. "That was how it started: a few spins, minimal…
J.R.'s Story
…months now. I have not gambled, I have not lied and I am working hard to restore my life to what it was before the disease. The staff is extremely knowledgeable in gambling problems, professional and caring beyond belief. They literally saved my life. "I have not had urges to gamble in some time, which…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Pathological gambling
Pathological gambling Definition Pathological gambling is the inability to resist impulses to gamble, leading to severe personal or social consequences. Alternative Names Gambling - compulsive; Compulsive gambling; Addictive gambling Causes Pathological gambling affects 1-2% of adults, and up to 4%… related searches:addiction
Our Treatment Approach
RI Gambling Treatment Program About the Program Our Approach to Treatment The Rhode Island Gambling Treatment Program is a comprehensive approach to helping patients deal with the psychological, personal and social problems associated with problem gambling. Patients attend both group and individual therapy…
Online Resources
RI Gambling Treatment Program Online Resources for Problem Gambling * The National Council on Problem Gambling The national advocacy organization for problem gamblers in the United States has links to state council websites and sells books. www.ncpgambling.org * Institute for Problem Gambling www.gamblingproblem… related searches:web email | human resources
Henry Lesieu, PhD
RI Gambling Treatment Program Program Staff Henry R. Lesieur, PsyD, PhD, NCGC Henry R. Lesieur, PsyD, PhD, NCGC, is a licensed clinical psychologist and a nationally certified gambling counselor. Lesieur has been involved with problem gambling and addictions for over 30 years, first as an internationally… related searches:lesieur | addiction
Publications
…on measures of gambling severity and depression, and monthly on quality of life. Results: Patients reported significant improvements on all the gambling measures including the number of days gambled, the amount of money lost gambling, preoccupation with gambling and urges to gamble. Thirteen (86.7%…
The Typical Rhode Island Gambler
…Typical Rhode Island Problem Gambler Who is affected by gambling problemswhat does the typical problem gambler in Rhode Island look like? The answer: there is no type. The following statistics describe patients seen at the Rhode Island Gambling Treatment Program from July 2005, through February 2005…
