Table 1.

Diagnosis of gambling disorder according to DSM 5 criteria.

DSM-5 MODEL (BASED ON THE GAMBLING DISORDER DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA)
(A) Persistent and recurrent gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as indicated by the individual exhibiting four (or more) of the following in a 12-month period
1.	Needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money in order to achieve the desired excitement	NO
2.	Is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling	YES
3.	Has made repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gambling	YES
4.	Is often preoccupied with gambling	YES
5.	Often gambles when feeling distressed	YES
6.	After losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even	YES
7.	Lies to conceal the extent of involving with gambling	YES
8.	Has jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job, or educational or career opportunity because of gambling	YES
9.	Relies on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations caused by gambling	YES
(B) The gambling behavior is not better explained by a manic episode
Mr X fulfills 8 criteria, with moderate severity