World of Psychology

Gambling Addiction or Greed?

By John M Grohol PsyD
November 6, 2004

An article in today’s Boston Globe questions the link between the gambling industry and Harvard Medical School. Rightfully so. I read the article with a critical eye but kept my mind open. After all, pathological gambling (it is not recognized as an addiction, though) has been around as an official, recognized disorder diagnosis for over a decade.

Read my take on this Harvard Medical School ethical conundrum…

Dr. John Grohol is the CEO and founder of Psych Central. He has been writing about online behavior, mental health and psychology issues, and the intersection of technology and psychology since 1992.

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