From: Impacts of gambling problems on partners: partners’ interpretations
Financial impacts | Emotional impacts | Health impacts | Relationship impacts |
---|---|---|---|
Loss of money/ savings | Distress | Stress | Loss of shared time |
Loss of assets, home | Anger | Coping difficulties | Disconnection |
Financial pressures | Frustration | Anxiety | Lies & dishonesty |
Debt/ poverty | Guilt & self-blame | Dissociation | Loss of shared resources & goals |
Harassment by creditors | Emotional suffering | Depression | Disruption of shared understandings |
Bankruptcy | Panic | Loss of sleep | Arguments |
Legal issues | Fear & safety concerns | Impaired functioning | Blaming |
Diversion of funds from household expenses | Loss of trust | Eating disorders | Loss of respect |
Loss of financial security | Feelings of betrayal | Smoking | Loss of trust |
Loss of quality of life | Isolation | Heart palpitations | Loss of cohesion |
Taking on increased employment & income | Insecurity & instability | Medicalisation | Distressed children |
Taking on extra roles & responsibilities | Embarrassment | High blood pressure | Separation/divorce |
Shame & stigma | Physical exhaustion | ||
Erosion of self & identity | Emotional exhaustion | ||
Other symptoms |