Which of the following is not a diagnostic criteria of gambling disorder?

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Which of the following is not a diagnostic criteria of gambling disorder?

Gambling disorder is diagnosed when a pattern of problematic gambling causes distress or impairment and multiple behavioral symptoms persist over a 12‑month period. A prominent symptom is chasing losses—returning another day to try to win back money after a loss. This behavior, described as after losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even, is a recognized diagnostic criterion. Lying about gambling to conceal involvement, borrowing money to gamble, and feeling irritable or restless when not gambling all illustrate different aspects that the criteria capture— deception, financial impact, and mood/impulse regulation. So, all of these options reflect DSM-5 criteria, and there isn’t one that truly isn’t a criterion among them.

Gambling disorder is diagnosed when a pattern of problematic gambling causes distress or impairment and multiple behavioral symptoms persist over a 12‑month period. A prominent symptom is chasing losses—returning another day to try to win back money after a loss. This behavior, described as after losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even, is a recognized diagnostic criterion. Lying about gambling to conceal involvement, borrowing money to gamble, and feeling irritable or restless when not gambling all illustrate different aspects that the criteria capture— deception, financial impact, and mood/impulse regulation. So, all of these options reflect DSM-5 criteria, and there isn’t one that truly isn’t a criterion among them.

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