Category: Gambling Harm
The psychology, clinical picture and real-world harms of gambling disorder.
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The 9 DSM-5 Criteria for Gambling Disorder, Explained
Gambling disorder is diagnosed when four or more of nine DSM-5 criteria are met in a 12-month period. Here is each criterion in plain English, the severity bands, what changed from DSM-IV, and why a PGSI score is not a diagnosis.
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Gambling Addiction Explained: Signs, Causes and Treatment
Gambling addiction is a recognised mental health condition, not a failure of willpower. What the nine DSM-5 signs are, how common it is, what causes it, and which treatments have evidence behind them.
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