Gambling disorder is also known as gambling addiction and compulsive gambling. A diagnosis requires at least four of the following during the past 12 months:
• Irritability when trying to lessen or stop gambling
• Feeling the need to gamble with an increasing amount of money
• Repeated failures to cut down on gambling
• Intrusive thoughts on gambling
• Engaging in gambling when feeling stressed
• Gambling to get even with past losses
• Hiding one’s gambling activities
• Sacrificing relationships, career, health, or other important facets of life just because of gambling
• Having financial crises due to gambling
Gambling disorder is classified as a non-substance-related disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM 5).