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Gambling Disorder

What is the diagnosis for Gambling Disorder?
How common is gambling addiction?
Do obsessive gamblers tend to have other mental health problems?
Are there other factors that predispose a person to gambling addiction?
What are treatments for Gambling Addiction?

Mental Health Library Sources:

Information included in all topics of the Mental Health Library comes from the Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-5 and Kaplan & Sadock’s Concise Textbook of Clinical Psychiatry. Complete diagnostic and treatment information may be found within these publications.

Disclaimer:

Information within the Mental Health Library is not intended to be used for self-diagnosis purposes. Rather, it is provided as a public educational service to make people aware of mental health conditions. Please consult a qualified mental health professional for a diagnosis of any suspected mental health illness.

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