No depression but former gambler here... Gambling is a quick reward (produced by) and for the brain, even when you loose. It is not always about money. This vid

No depression but former gambler here... Gambling is a quick reward (produced by) and for the brain, even when you loose. It is not always about money. This video is the closest thing I found to properly explained what was going on : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNWz8rcQtSI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNWz8rcQtSI&feature=related (non-gamblers may look at this video and not understand at all) you are probably smart, know the odds are against you, but like any other drug, want/need that quick fix. I am no brain scientist, but I would guess that the drug induced gambling manage to mask your depression temporarily... but the down after a loss makes you go even lower. I managed to quit gambling when I realized that what I had to loose (in life) was greater than any chance of winning. So think about the things that are already making you a winner, find some other drug inducing activity less nefarious (but also less rewarding) (exercice, coding whatever) and do not hesitate to see a psychologist and perhaps meds if needed. I would tell you you can message me privately, but did not figured how to do that on HN yet...