Gambling Disorder

Question 1

What is gambling disorder?

Answer 1

Mental disorder characterized by persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior that disrupts personal, family, and/or vocational pursuits

Question 2

What are some risk factors for gambling disorder?

Answer 2

Risk increases during periods of high stress, depressive episodes, and/or during substance use or abstinence, genetic factors, childhood gambling

Question 3

What is needed to diagnose gambling disorder?

Answer 3

At least four symptoms from Criteria A in a 12 month period

Question 4

What is the mnemonic for gambling disorder?

Answer 4

CASINO

Question 5

C in CASINO stands for…

Answer 5

Can’t stop thinking of gambling or gambles despite wanting to stop

Question 6

A in CASINO stands for…

Answer 6

Agitated when trying to stop

Question 7

S in CASINO stands for…

Answer 7

Significant jobs or relationships lost

Question 8

I in CASINO stands for…

Answer 8

Increasing amounts of money for excitement needed

Question 9

N in CASINO stands for…

Answer 9

Needs others’ money

Question 10

O in CASINO stands for…

Answer 10

Often gambles when depressed or hopeless

Question 11

No. of criteria met for mild diagnosis

Answer 11

4 to 5

Question 12

No. of criteria met for moderate diagnosis

Answer 12

6 to 7

Question 13

No. of criteria met for severe diagnosis

Answer 13

8 to 9

Question 14

What is early remission?

Answer 14

No criteria are met for at least three months for less than 12 months

Question 15

What is sustained remission?

Answer 15

No criteria have been met for a period of 12 months or longer

Question 16

What are the treatments for gambling disorder?

Answer 16

CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and motivational interviewing (MI)