Effects of betting on your health

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Pulse-gh July 22, 2021 1:21 p.m.

Effects of betting on your health

Signs to look out for in a depressed gambler include increased anger and frustration, loss of interest in family and friends, loss of appetite, hopelessness, insomnia, and suicidal thoughts.

On winning, your brain rewards you with dopamine (brain pleasure chemical) which sets your body to appreciate the game and convinces you it likes the game.

All types of betting, even those which people say require careful planning require luck.

Bets can be placed on anything sports like basketball games, soccer matches, poker, jackpot, hockey, golf, tennis, etc.

If betting has left you depressed, confide in someone you trust or seek help from a psychologist.

People resort to drug use and alcohol to forget the sorrow associated with losing a bet.

Taking drugs too has health effects on the heart, lips, mouth, throat, liver, and lungs..

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