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Booster 34 Gambling and the Brain

Category: Health
Duration: 00:10:08
Publish Date: 2021-05-05 23:05:00
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Ireland has the highest online gambling losses per capita globally and the third highest overall gambling losses per capita (€2.1 billion p.a.). It’s estimated that 45,000 people in Ireland are living with “severe pathological gambling addiction” with a further 110,000 dealing with problem gambling.

In this Super Brain Booster Dr Sabina Brennan explores What happens in our brains when we gamble? Why do we find gambling rewarding? How can problem gamblers kick the habit?

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