Gambling Disorder

Miriam Guzman, M.D., Amanda Sun, M.D., Stuart Tiegel, M.S.W.

DEFINITION

  • Gambling is risking something of value hoping to obtain something of even greater value.[1]
  • Problematic gambling behavior characterized by persistent and recurrent gambling, leading to impairment or distress; previously known as “pathological gambling"[1]

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