Conditions · Behavioral
Behavioral addictions — gambling, gaming, and compulsive sexual behavior
The National Council on Problem Gambling on the addiction patterns that don't involve a substance.
National Council on Problem Gambling8 min read
Behavioral addictions share much of the neurobiology and treatment logic of substance use disorders without the substance. NCPG's overview of problem gambling — the only behavioral addiction with a formal DSM-5 diagnosis — is the clearest starting point.
For internet gaming disorder (ICD-11) and compulsive sexual behavior disorder (ICD-11), the field is still maturing. The piece is honest about that and points readers to evidence-informed treatment routes rather than commercial 'rehab' marketing.
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