Which statement correctly describes diagnostic criteria for problem gambling in the material?

• A. Scoring 1-4 on the SOGS
• B. There are no diagnostic criteria for problem gambling
• C. Meeting less than 4 DSM criteria
• D. Scoring positive on 1 item or the lit/bet questionnaire

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that formal diagnosis relies on DSM-5 criteria, not just screening scores. For Gambling Disorder, there are nine specific symptoms, and a full diagnosis requires four or more of these symptoms within a 12-month period. Screenings like the SOGS or the Lie/Bet questionnaire are useful tools to flag potential problems, but they are not diagnostic on their own—positive results on a single item or a scoring threshold do not establish a clinical diagnosis. So there are indeed diagnostic criteria, and they specify a minimum number of symptoms over a set timeframe.