WHEN | Wednesday, March 22, 2023 @ Noon

WHERE | Zoom Webinar

REGISTRATION | Zoom Registration Here
CONTINUING EDUCATION | This webinar will offer 1 CE Credit

Presented by T. Celeste Napier, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Director, Center for Compulsive Behavior and Addiction
Rush University Medical Center

Neurobiology aims to understand how each region of the brain affects a different area of behavior. Dr. Napier will share research that centers on the effects of gambling and how we as treatment providers can utilize this information to promote more meaningful conversations with our clients.

Learner objectives:

• Understand brain changes that are associated with the behavioral progression of recreational gambling to problem gambling.
• Appreciate the state of the brain during disordered gambling that promotes unhealthy decision-making.
• Appreciate how gambling neurobiology can inform negative bias towards the disorder.
• Translate gambling neurobiology into meaningful conversations with clients.

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If you suspect someone you know has a gambling addiction, whether a client, close friend, family member, spouse, or child, they must get help. Gambling addiction, also known as a gambling disorder, problem gambling, or compulsive gambling, is a progressive disease that can affect all ages and genders. Like any addiction, a gambling disorder can create significant problems in a person’s life, affecting their job, relationships, and mental health. Sometimes the consequences of a gambling disorder are devastating.

Fortunately, a gambling disorder is treatable, and you can encourage them to get the help they need. Although you can’t make the client or your loved one change, your love, and support can go a long way toward helping them overcome addiction.

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If a client, family member, friend, or spouse likes to gamble, you might wonder if it’s something to worry about. What if they get addicted to gambling? Who is at risk for developing a gambling addiction anyway? Maybe you’re questioning your own habits.

Not everyone who gambles develops a gambling disorder. But some people are more prone to gambling addiction than others. Knowing the risk factors for gambling addiction is essential to recognize them in friends, family, or yourself.

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Gambling addictions can become a severe problem for many people, leading to financial issues and creating distance and tension between family members. Studies have shown that gambling addictions and race are related, with certain ethnicities being more affected and prone to developing an addiction.

Several factors, such as mental health or family situations, can mean various ethnic groups are more likely to gamble in times of hardship. Understanding that problem gambling and race are interconnected can allow you to take the steps necessary to prevent an addiction from forming or take action to get your client or a loved one’s life back on track.

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