History of GD + symptoms

Question 1

History

Answer 1

Used to be just substances in addictions. In 68 published paper arose awareness. Then in DMS-3: impulse control disorder

DSM-5: addiction

Question 2

DSM criteria downfalls

Answer 2

Just the symptoms are not reliable. Healthy behaviour can be judged as addictions just by symptoms.

Question 3

Similarities with SUD

Answer 3

Core symptoms

High co-morbidity

Genetics / heritability

Risk factors

Effective treatments

Neuropsychology

Question 4

Chasing symptom

Answer 4

Unique to GD, after losing money, returning to ‘get even’. chasing losses

Question 5

Measure of GD

Answer 5

Questionnaire:
- Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI); 9 item scale based on DSM crit, used for general population
- South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS); 16 item detailed scale, used in clinical population.