Zeitschrift für Suchtverhalten, Therapie und Rehabilitation

Increasing Gambling and the Covid-19 Crisis

Amiya Das*

Covid 19 pandemic has worsen the mental health in population
leading to increase in several mental disorders. During this time cases
of gambling and pornography viewing have been increased. Gambling
has been impacted due to closing of casinos and social isolation. Also
stress built during the pandemic has been the driving reason for
increase in engagement in gambling. Problem gambling has become
one of the major concern.