Gambling disorder
A disorder characterized by persistent or recurrent gambling behavior that leads to significant impairment or distress, characterized by loss of control, prioritising gambling over other activities, and continuing despite negative consequences.
Symptoms
- Loss of control over frequency, time and amounts gambled (also: Loss of control over frequency, time and amounts of gambling, Loss of control over frequency and amounts of gambling, loss of control over gambling)
- Prioritising gambling over other activities and responsibilities (also: Priority of gambling over other activities and responsibilities, Prioritising gambling at the expense of other activities, prioritising gambling)
- Continued gambling despite negative consequences (also: Continuing despite clearly negative consequences, Continuing gambling despite clearly negative consequences, continuing despite harm)
- Deterioration of social functioning (also: Deterioration of social functioning (family, friendships), Deterioration of social functioning, family conflicts due to gambling)
- Deterioration of occupational functioning (also: Deterioration of occupational functioning (job loss, absenteeism), Deterioration of occupational functioning, job loss due to gambling)
- Financial problems (debt, theft, loss of savings) (also: Deterioration of family functioning, debt from gambling, loans for gambling, financial ruin from gambling)
- Tolerance development (also: Tolerance development, Attempts to increase stakes or time spent gambling (tolerance development), increasing stakes)
- Chasing losses (also: Chasing losses – attempts to recover losses through further gambling, chasing losses, chasing losses)
How to recognise
In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Gambling disorder are:
- utrata kontroli nad hazardem
- priorytetowe traktowanie hazardu
Differential diagnosis
When diagnosing Gambling disorder, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:
Synonyms and related terms
Loss of control over frequency, time and amounts of gambling, Loss of control over frequency and amounts of gambling, loss of control over gambling, Priority of gambling over other activities and responsibilities, Prioritising gambling at the expense of other activities, prioritising gambling, Continuing despite clearly negative consequences, Continuing gambling despite clearly negative consequences, continuing despite harm, Deterioration of social functioning (family, friendships), family conflicts due to gambling, Deterioration of occupational functioning (job loss, absenteeism), job loss due to gambling, Deterioration of family functioning, debt from gambling, loans for gambling, financial ruin from gambling, Attempts to increase stakes or time spent gambling (tolerance development), increasing stakes, Chasing losses – attempts to recover losses through further gambling, gambling addiction, compulsive gambling
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Gambling disorder?
Symptoms associated with Gambling disorder (ICD-11 6C50) include: Loss of control over frequency, time and amounts gambled, Prioritising gambling over other activities and responsibilities, Continued gambling despite negative consequences, Deterioration of social functioning, Deterioration of occupational functioning, Financial problems (debt, theft, loss of savings), Tolerance development, Chasing losses.
What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Gambling disorder?
The differential diagnosis of Gambling disorder (6C50) includes: Zaburzenie dwubiegunowe typu I (6A60), Zaburzenie dwubiegunowe typu II (6A61).
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