21. Diagnostic Criteria For Pathological Gambling Diagnostic Criteria for pathological gambling. A. Persistent and recurrent maladaptivegambling behavior as indicated by five (or more) of the following http://www.dhh.state.la.us/oada/gambing-directory/diag-crit.htm

Diagnostic Criteria for Pathological Gambling A. Persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior as indicated by five (or more) of the following: Al: is preoccupied with gambling (e.g. preoccupied with reliving past gambling experiences, handicapping or planning the next venture, or thinking of ways to get money with which to gamble) needs to gamble with increasing amount of money in order to achieve the desired excitement : has repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back or stop gambling is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling gambles as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood (e.g., feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, depression) after losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even ("chasing" one's losses) lies to family members, therapist or others to conceal the extent of involvement with gambling has committed illegal acts such as forgery, fraud, theft or embezzlement to finance gambling has jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job or educational or career opportunity because of gambling

22. The Institute For Research On Pathological Gambling And Related Disorders The Institute for Research on pathological gambling and Related Disorders wasestablished in 2000 as a program of Harvard Medical School's Division on http://www.hms.harvard.edu/doa/institute/

Home Research Programs Who's Who Annual Conference The Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders was established in 2000 as a program of Harvard Medical School's Division on Addictions. Our mission is to alleviate the individual, social, medical and economic burdens caused by pathological gambling through support of rigorous scientific research. Advancing understanding of pathological gambling and related psychiatric disorders, such as substance abuse, will lead to improved methods of diagnosis, intervention, treatment and prevention. Modeled on the National Institutes of Health, the Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders supports both internal core gambling research and competitively funded external research at educational, medical, and research institutions worldwide. Save The Date: Dec.7-9, 2003. Las Vegas. Regulating Addictions: How individuals, groups and institutions manage excessive behaviors. The Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders is supported by the National Center for Responsible Gaming.

23. Pathological Gambling More Prevalent Among Youths Than Adults, Study Finds pathological gambling More Prevalent Among Youths Than Adults, StudyFinds. May Be More Addictive Than Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs http://www.apa.org/releases/kidgamble.html

Select Releases 2003 Releases 2002 Releases 2001 Releases 2000 Releases 1999 Releases 1998 Releases 1997 Releases 1996 Releases APA News Release Date: August 6, 1998 Contact: Pam Willenz Public Affairs Office Phone: (202) 336-5707 (until 8/12/98) Pathological Gambling More Prevalent Among Youths Than Adults, Study Finds May Be More Addictive Than Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs: Some Youth Gamble for Reasons Unrelated to Winning Money SAN FRANCISCO Between five and eight percent of young Americans and Canadians have a serious gambling problem (compared with one to three percent of adults). That is according to research conducted over the last five years and presented at the 106th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in San Francisco, August 14 -18. The research also shows that adolescents may become more addicted to gambling than they are to alcohol, smoking and drugs and sometimes gamble for reasons other than winning money. While the research shows that most youth gamble only occasionally, a minority of them starts gambling on a regular basis and then becomes pathologically involved. Boys get involved with gambling more than girls; older youths gamble more than younger ones; youths from ethnic minorities gamble more than Whites. Children can start gambling as early as grade school (11 years of age) and usually sustain their level of gambling over a number of years.

24. Alexa Web Search - Subjects > Health > ... > Disorders > Impulse Control > Patho pathological gambling Subjects Health Disorders Impulse Control pathological gambling. Browse. Sites in pathological gambling (38). http://www.alexa.com/browse/categories?catid=6738

25. Alexa Web Search - Subjects > Health > ... > Disorders > Impulse Control > Patho pathological gambling Subjects Health Disorders Impulse Control pathological gambling. Sort by Most Popular http://www.alexa.com/browse/general?catid=6738&mode=general

26. National Council On Problem Gambling, Inc. - Resources - Significant Events In T Significant Events in the Field of pathological gambling 1987, DSM IIIRcriteria for pathological gambling developed and published by APA. http://www.ncpgambling.org/events.htm

Click HERE for more information Significant Events in the Field of Pathological Gambling 1949 Gamblers Anonymous group started on West Coast. 1957 Jim W. and Sam J. found modern Gamblers Anonymous on Friday the 13th. Gam-Anon founded. 1972 National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) founded. Started in New York by Msgr. Joseph Dunne, Irving Sacher and Robert Custer, M.D. Originally known as Council on Compulsive Gambling (72-76), then National Council on Compulsive Gambling (76-89). First treatment program for pathological gambling established at Brecksville Veterans Administration by Robert Custer, M.D. 1974 Commission on the Review of the National Policy Towards Gambling authorized by Congress. First International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking organized by Bill Eadington, Ph.D., University of Nevada-Reno. 1975 First nationwide prevalence study conducted. Oversample of Nevada residents required to assess possible impacts of expanded legal gambling.

27. NIH Guide: PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING: BASIC, CLINICAL AND SERVICES RESEARCH pathological gambling BASIC, CLINICAL AND SERVICES RESEARCH Release Date October14, 1999 National Institute of Mental Health National Institute on Alcohol http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not99-153.html

PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING: BASIC, CLINICAL AND SERVICES RESEARCH Release Date: October 14, 1999 National Institute of Mental Health National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institute on Drug Abuse Program Announcement PA-98-106, "Pathological Gambling: Basic, Clinical and Services Research," was published in the NIH Guide on September 16, 1998 and is located at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-98-106.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/modular/modular.htm . Potential applicants are also encouraged to consider the array of NIH grant mechanisms which may be submitted at other regular receipt dates. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact program staff to discuss funding mechanisms. INQUIRIES For further information on program issues, please contact: Jim Breiling, Ph.D. Adult Psychopathology Branch Division of Mental Disorders, Behavioral Research and AIDS National Institute of Mental Health 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 6179 Bethesda, MD 20892-9625 Telephone: 301-443-3527 Fax: 301-443-4611 Email: jbreilin@mail.nih.gov

28. Pathological Gambling In Impulse Control Disorders At ALLPSYCH Online pathological gambling. Category. Etiology. There is an association with riskin pathological gambling, more so than financial gain for most individuals. http://allpsych.com/disorders/impulse_control/gambling.html

Find It Fast AllPsych Home Psychology 101 Personality Synopsis Statistics Primer Psychology Forums Timeline of Psychology Psychology Biographies Psychology Dictionary Medication Guide Street Drug Fact Sheet Psychotherapy Facts Online Psychology Psychiatric Disorders -Anxiety Disorders -Dissociative Disorders -Eating Disorders -Impulse Control -Mood Disorders -Paraphilias -Psychotic Disorders -Sexual Dysfunctions -Somatoform Disorders -Substance Disorders -Personality Disorders AllPsych Journal Education and Careers Crossword Puzzles Psychology Games Research Projects Psychology News Psychology on the Web About AllPsych Feedback Form Home Texts Reference Disorders ... Research Categories Psychiatric Disorders Home Page Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) Alphabetical Index of all Disorders Anxiety Disorders ... Personality Disorders powered by FreeFind Psychiatric Disorders Pathological Gambling Category Impulse Control Disorders Etiology There is an association with risk in pathological gambling, more so than financial gain for most individuals. Individuals diagnosed with this disorder are frequently highly competitive, overly concerned with approval from others and prone to other ‘addictive’ type disorders.

29. Interventions For Pathological Gambling (Cochrane Review) Interventions for pathological gambling (Cochrane Review). OakleyBrowne MA, AdamsP, Mobberley PM. Interventions for pathological gambling (Cochrane Review). http://www.update-software.com/abstracts/ab001521.htm

From The Cochrane Library, Issue 1, 2003 Abstract also available in Italian Spanish Interventions for pathological gambling (Cochrane Review) Oakley-Browne MA, Adams P, Mobberley PM ABSTRACT Order full review View and/or submit comments What's new in this issue Search abstracts ... About The Cochrane Library A substantive amendment to this systematic review was last made on 26 October 1999. Cochrane reviews are regularly checked and updated if necessary. Background: With the legalization of new forms of gambling there are increasing numbers of individuals who appear to have gambling related problems and who are seeking help. The individual and societal consequences are significant. Pathological gambling can result in the gambler jeopardizing or losing a significant relationship or job and committing criminal offences. Pathological gamblers may develop general medical conditions associated with stress. Increased rates have been reported for mood disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse or dependence. There is a high risk of suicide and a high correlation with antisocial, narcissistic and borderline personality disorders and alcohol addiction. With increasing public awareness of gambling related problems health funders and practitioners are asking questions about the efficacy of treatments. Consequently quality research into gambling treatment is crucial.

30. Advanced Search Pasternak AV 4th. pathological gambling America's newest addiction? Pathologicalgambling and depression. Psychol Rep 1996;7863540. http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000201/741.html

Advanced Search Pathologic Gambling BRIAN K. UNWIN, MAJ, MC, USA Darnall Army Community Hospital, Fort Hood, Texas MARK K. DAVIS, LTC, MS, USA Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia JASON B. DE LEEUW, CPT, MS, USA Community Mental Health Service, Fort Meade, Maryland A patient information handout on gambling, written by the authors of this article, is provided on page 749. Pathologic gambling and problem gambling affect approximately 5 to 15 million Americans and are common in young people. The community-minded family physician is in a good position to identify and assist patients who have gambling-related problems and thereby prevent or treat the resultant personal, family and social disruptions. Provider and community education about the depth and breadth of this condition is crucial for the identification and treatment of a growing problem. As with many psychologic conditions, identification of the disorder and treatment of the patient by the family physician comprise the primary treatment. Screening tools, treatment programs and self-help groups provide additional resources for the family physician. An illustrative case report demonstrates the importance of heightened awareness of and screening for this common condition. (Am Fam Physician 2000;61:741-9.) P athologic gambling is identified in every social class. Unfortunately, no systematic process of educating, screening and treating pathologic gamblers is currently in place. Family physicians need to have a heightened awareness about the impact of the pathologic gambler's behavior on the family and should be familiar with screening instruments and treatment options.

31. Pathological Gambling Click Here and Order It Now. pathological gambling Roots, Phases, and Treatment. Thisarticle traces the roots, causes and phases of pathological gambling. http://www.gamblingproblem.org/Articles Characteristics.htm

Articles On The Journal of Gambling Studies by Henry R. Lesieur Click Here and Order It Now Pathological Gambling: Roots, Phases, and Treatment . Henry R. Lesieur and Robert L. Custer. Annals, AAPSS , 474, p146-156, July 1984. This article traces the roots, causes and phases of pathological gambling. According to 1974 surveys by the gambling commission, 61 percent of the United States populace gambles. This same survey estimated that there are 1.1 million "probable compulsive gamblers" in the U.S. With the establishment of Gamblers Anonymous in 1957, society's view of those who gambled beyond their means changed from a moral issue to a medical/illness issue. Pathological gamblers were found to exhibit certain physiological traits, such as high energy levels, hyperactivity and high tolerance of stress. The sociological view that pathological gamblers have positive rewards convincing them of the benefits of gambling was supported with evidence of a big win early in the career of the pathological gambler. The South Oaks Gambling Screen SOGS: A New Instrument for the Identification of Pathological Gamblers . Henry Lesieur and Sheila Blume. Am J Psychiatry 144:9 , p1184-1188, Sept. 1987. A detailed description of the SOGS and how it was developed. The SOGS appears to be a valid, reliable screening instrument for the rapid screening of alcoholic, drug dependent and other patients for pathological gambling. Previous studies of substance-abusing inpatients had shown clear connections between various forms of substance abuse and the presence of pathological gambling. Other studies found a connection between prison populations and pathological gambling.

32. Interventions For Pathological Gambling (Cochrane Review) Interventions for pathological gambling (Cochrane Review). Selection criteria AllRCTs of treatments for pathological gambling were eligible for inclusion. http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane/revabstr/ab001521.htm

Abstract from The Cochrane Library , Issue 1, 2003 Click here to order the full review Interventions for pathological gambling (Cochrane Review) Oakley-Browne MA, Adams P, Mobberley PM ABSTRACT A substantive amendment to this systematic review was last made on 26 October 1999. Cochrane reviews are regularly checked and updated if necessary. Background: With the legalization of new forms of gambling there are increasing numbers of individuals who appear to have gambling related problems and who are seeking help. The individual and societal consequences are significant. Pathological gambling can result in the gambler jeopardizing or losing a significant relationship or job and committing criminal offences. Pathological gamblers may develop general medical conditions associated with stress. Increased rates have been reported for mood disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse or dependence. There is a high risk of suicide and a high correlation with antisocial, narcissistic and borderline personality disorders and alcohol addiction. With increasing public awareness of gambling related problems health funders and practitioners are asking questions about the efficacy of treatments. Consequently quality research into gambling treatment is crucial.

33. Who Comes For Treatment For Pathological Gambling? Who Comes for Treatment for pathological gambling? pathological gamblingis a serious addiction that is indicated by the two cardinal http://www.miph.org/gambling/bto/btosum96/whocomes.html

Who Comes for Treatment for Pathological Gambling? Pathological gambling is a serious addiction that is indicated by the two cardinal signs: (1) loss of control of one's gambling, and, (2) continued gambling in spite of adverse consequences. It is a small proportion of people who are pathological gamblers and an even smaller percent who come to treatment, but for those affected by pathological gambling it can have devastating effects on both the person with the addiction and their family. Starting in mid-1992, the state of Minnesota began supporting six demonstration treatment programs listed on the following page. Over 1,000 clients have been seen at these six outpatient treatment programs. One of the first questions that comes to mind is "who are these people whose gambling has gotten out of control?" Three out of five clients are men. Their ages range from 19 to 72 with an average age of 39. Most are white and have graduated from high school and over two-thirds are employed full-time. Over half earn less than $20,000 a year.

34. Beyond The Odds -- Screening For Pathological Gambling Screening for pathological gambling. Johnson and colleagues1 developed a 2questionversion of the DSM-IV criteria for screening pathological gambling. http://www.miph.org/gambling/bto/jun00/screen.html

June 2000 Screening for pathological gambling <10% in the general adult population). This test, like most gambling screens, would therefore not do very well in classifying as "positive" those who were pathological gamblers, but would do very well in classifying as "negative" those who were not pathological gamblers, since most people are not disordered gamblers.* DISEASE STATE 2-Item Outcome Pathological Gamblers Controls Positive True Positive: 190 False Positive: 16 Negative False Negative: 1 True Negative: 155 Sources: Psychological Reports, 80 Journal of Clinical Psychology, 44(6) Two-Question Assessment Tool Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money? Have you ever had to lie to people important to you about how much you gamble? These two questions aid interviewers in identifying gambling problems. Answering "yes" to one or both questions classifies as a pathological gambler. Four-Question Assessment Tool Have you ever borrowed money in order to gamble or cover lost money? Have you ever thought you might have a gambling problem, or been told that you might? Have you ever been untruthful about the extent of your gambling, or hid it from others?

35. Treating Pathological Gambling As A Neurobiological Disorder Treating pathological gambling as a Neurobiological Disorder. Not everyonewho gambles develops a gambling problem, and not all problem http://www.addictions.net/treating.htm

Eating Disorder Recovery Center Treating Pathological Gambling as a Neurobiological Disorder Not everyone who gambles develops a gambling problem, and not all problem gamblers become clinically diagnosable as pathological gamblers. In practice, there appears to be a continuum of increasingly dysfunctional gambling patterns, and proper assessment and treatment for the different levels of pathology are essential. What appears to be common to both serious social gamblers, problem gamblers, and pathological gamblers is striking evidence that the disordered behavior results from varying degrees of brain malfunction, as much as from failed social support systems and from decreased personal resolutions to stop the activities. While the jury is still out, there are significant findings suggesting strong biochemical changes in the brains of disordered gamblers, some even measurable by simple EEG wave function and others by more complex neurochemical assay. What is not clear is whether the brain characteristics determine the gambling severity, or the gambling determines the brain dysfunction. Over ten years ago, Goldstein and Carlton studied EEG correlates in gamblers and non gamblers and found striking differences especially during an eyes-closed task attempting to measure lateral shifts from left to right side brain activities.

36. Pathological Gambling pathological gambling. Most individuals with pathological gambling say that theyare seeking action (an aroused, euphoric state) even more than money. http://www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/pathological_gambling.htm

37. Pathological Gambling Disorder Information Sheet, Mental Health Information from PsychNetUK. http://www.psychnet-uk.com/dsm_iv/pedophilia.htm

38. University Of Nevada Press - The Downside: Problem And Pathological Gambling The Downside Problem and pathological gambling William R. Eadingtonand Judy A Cornelius, editors. This volume includes contributions http://www.nvbooks.nevada.edu/d/downside.html

The Downside: Problem and Pathological Gambling William R. Eadington and Judy A Cornelius , editors Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming 700 pages, 22 b/w photos, 2000 Cloth, 0-942828-39-9 Buy now by phone or fax! Home ... Questions/Comments?

39. Impulse-Control Disorders: Kleptomania, Pyromania, Pathological Gambling, Tricot Article describing the difficulty controlling one's impulses which occurs in many disorders.Category Health Mental Health Disorders Impulse Control......This page describes impulsecontrol disorders, including intermittent explosivedisorder, kleptomania, pyromania, pathological gambling and tricotillomania. http://www.planetpsych.com/zPsychology_101/Disorders/impulsecontrol_disorders.ht

Therapist Link View the Directory Add a Name to the Directory ... Bookstore PlanetPsych Newsletter Sign up for PlanetPsych.com's free e-mail newsletter for the latest behavioral healthcare news and information. Advertising Information Impulse-Control Disorders Difficulty controlling ones impulses occurs in many disorders; especially Substance Related Disorders, Conduct Disorders and Psychotic Disorders. However the classification of Impulse-Control Disorders is reserved for those disorders in which the defining characteristic is the inability to inhibit an impulse which might be harmful to oneself or others. There are five distinct Impulse Disorders. Intermittent Explosive Disorder is evidenced by episodes of acting out aggression and causing bodily harm and/or property destruction. Kleptomania is evidenced by acting out the impulse to misappropriate objects without the motive of monetary gain. Pyromania is evidenced by setting fires for hedonistic purposes. Pathological Gambling is evidenced by habitual, self destructive gambling. Tricotillomania is evidenced by recurrent hair pulling resulting in significant hair loss with a motivation of self gratification or tension release.

40. Pathological Gambling pathological gambling. Although each person is different, most people with pathologicalgambling have some or all of the following characteristics http://nypisys.cpmc.columbia.edu/anxiety/pathological gambling.htm

HOME FAQ's DIRECTIONS PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING What are its main features? Although each person is different, most people with pathological gambling have some or all of the following characteristics: Preoccupation with gambling; Need to gamble with increasing amounts of money; Difficulty controlling or stopping gambling behavior; Returning to the place where they lost their money to recoup losses. Some people gamble to escape from problems or to relieve depression, some because of the excitement. Whatever the reasons for gambling, pathological gamblers frequently end up having to lie to people they care for about how much they gamble or the consequences of their gambling. It is not unusual for them to engage in fraud or other criminal activities to obtain the money they need to gamble. What are the consequences of pathological gambling? Pathological gambling is not only associated with important money losses, but with a progressive disruption of the individual’s life and, in many cases, of the lives of the people close to him. Many pathological gamblers lose their jobs and have increased emotional and medical problems. These serious personal and social problems, including financial, legal, occupational, medical and psychological difficulties, result in important costs to the individual, the family and society. What are the treatment options for pathological gambling?

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