According to a report from researchers at the University of Hong Kong , around 20% of gambling addicts who sought help at the Caritas Addicted Gamblers Counseling Center had considered suicide. Furthermore, around 22% had thought of killing their families .
The study looked at the 3,685 people who attended the center between 2003 and 2012.
A report from the University of Hong Kong found that around 20% of gambling addicts consider suicide. It also found that around 57% of gambling addicts suffer from insomnia and 43% said that they were unmotivated at work . In the non-suicidal group 33% had insomnia while 26% felt unmotivated. Paul Wong Wai-ching , an assistant professor at the university said, “When we look at the reasons behind suicidal thoughts among gamblers , it is easy to overlook the basic issues of sleep and work.”
A report from the University of Hong Kong found that around 20% of gambling addicts consider suicide.
The study found that those with gambling problems usually faced multiple other problems in life such as emotional and family problems . The researchers said that a lack of sleep may also lead to impulse behavior .
Next month the report is set to be published in the journal ‘Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention’ .