BBCNEWS Women and Gambling June 4, 2024 02:45:00
While for men, it is often the opposite — gambling comes first and then anxiety or depression follows. so it is quite common for women to use gambling to numb feelings, to escape from feelings, and what i have seen in my therapy sessions with female gamblers is they are much more interested in talking about relationships that have not been healthy or helpful in their lives, and more interested in talking about their emotions, they experience strong emotions. in april, the uk government published its long—awaited report into the gambling industry and the way it's regulated. it's proposed fi...