Gambling Disorder
Gambling disorder, also known as compulsive gambling or pathological gambling, is a mental health condition characterised by a persistent and problematic pattern of gambling behavior. It is classified as a behavioral addiction in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), meaning it shares similarities with substance use disorders.
Types:
- Mild gambling disorder
- Chronic gambling disorder
- Situational gambling disorder
- Early-stage gambling disorder
- Co-occurring gambling disorder
- Continuous and uncontrollable gambling behaviour etc.
Symptoms:
- Chasing losses
- Feeling restless
- Increasing the bet
- Emotional distress
- Preoccupation with gambling
- Repeated unsuccessful attempts to control gambling etc.
Causes:
- Family history
- Impulse control
- Low Self-esteem
- Emotional escape
- Cognitive distortion
- Co-occurring disorders etc.
Treatments
- Anxiety Disorder
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Schizophrenia
- Personality Disorder
- Hoarding Disorder
- Gambling Disorder
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