Gambling DSM-IV Diagnostic

Persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior as indicated by five
(or more) of the following criteria:

In the past year...

#		Yes	No
1	Have you often found yourself thinking about gambling [e.g., reliving past gambling experiences, planning the next time you will play or thinking of ways to get money to gamble]?
2	Have you needed to gamble with more and more money to get the amount of excitement you are looking for?
3	Have you become restless or irritable when trying to cut down or stop gambling?
4	Have you gambled to escape from problems or when you are feeling depressed, anxious or bad about yourself?
5	After losing money gambling, have you returned another day in order to get even?
6	Have you lied to your family or others to hide the extent of your gambling?
7	Have you made repeated unsuccessful attempts to control, cut back or stop gambling?
8	Have you been forced to go beyond what is strictly legal in order to finance gambling or to pay gambling debts?
9	Have you risked or lost a significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of gambling?
10	Have you sought help from others to provide the money to relieve a desperate financial situation caused by gambling?

Results:

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