What is gambling disorder?

Persistence and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as indicated by the individual exhibiting four (or more of the following in a 12-month period:

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1. Needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money in order to achieve the desired excitement;
2. Is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling;
3. Has made repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gambling;
4. Is often preoccupied with gambling (e.g. having persistent thoughts of reliving past gambling experiences, handicapping or planning the next venture, thinking of ways to get money with which to gamble);
5. Often gamble when feeling distressed (e.g. helpless, guilty, anxious, depressed);
6. After losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even (“chasing” one’s losses);
7. Lies to conceal the extent of involvement with gambling;
8. Has jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job, or educational or career opportunity because of gambling;
9. Relies on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations caused by gambling.