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Is playing poker addictive?
What is Poker Addiction? Poker is a popular game of skill but also of luck. It is this combination of events with the game being both in the player’s control but also not in their control that makes the game enjoyable but also highly addictive.
What are the long term effects of gambling addiction?
Anxiety and Depression If you have some of the following symptoms for more than two weeks, making your day-to-day life difficult, you may have chronic depression: You have lost interest in usual activities. You feel depressed, down in the dumps or irritable.
What are the side effects of online poker addictions?
The Side Effects of Online Poker Addictions. Some of the side effects I’ve personally gone through with online poker addiction are the inability to eat and constant uneasiness. It seems that poker can cause really bad stress in your life and make you lose your appetite.
Are college students getting addicted to online poker?
College age students are especially apt to developing online poker addictions, and the problem is starting to surface on many college campuses. The University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center predicts that over 20\% of college students (mostly male) play online poker at least once a month (Romer, 2005).
What happens to your body when you play online poker?
The aftermath of a long poker night can feel worse than a real drunken hangover. Staying up until 3am playing online poker will take its toll and can make you really sick. That combined with slouching over, not eating, and not stretching will cause you to become a real ugly figure.
Why do I Lose my appetite when I play poker?
It seems that poker can cause really bad stress in your life and make you lose your appetite. It’s like this weird trance you can go in where all you think about is poker. The thought of doing something constructive with you day just makes things worse and you end up playing even more poker.