Some clinical ideas about pathological gamblers’ psychosexuality from the psychoanalytical point of view
Five clinical examples demonstrate some characteristics of pathological gamblers’ psychosexuality. They show that for some gamblers the game represents surrogate sexual excitement. Gambling ecstasy rivals with the natural form of sexual satisfaction and becomes for such individuals more valuable than erotic pleasure. Sexual life of pathological gamblers in the process of addiction formation reduces and gambling activity replaces it.