GAMBLING disorder carries the highest suicide risk out of any other substance use or addictive disorder. One in two gamblers will think about suicide and one in five gamblers will attempt suicide, according to the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
Yes, gambling is a mental disorder. And gamblers need help. In this digital age when mental health is a major issue of society, we cannot tolerate gambling as an acceptable diversion (amid economic crisis) as endorsed by celebrities through giant billboards and ads. Worse, we cannot afford to have gambling as easy as any game in what is now integral in human's best friend — digital gadget. Accessibility is high, interface is immersive and engagement is anytime, anywhere. The devil is real.
