Clinical term based on the nine criteria by the American Psychiatric Association and can be summarized by: gambling with increasing amounts of money, restless or irritable when not gambling, unsuccessful attempts to control or stop gambling, preoccupied with gambling, gambling to relieve stress, chasing losses, attempting to hide gambling, damaged relationships, and borrowing money to overcome financial situations.
Over 84,000 Oregonians are estimated meet the clinical diagnosis for a gambling disorder
For each disordered gambler, many others are affected (spouses, children, etc.)
“pathological gamblers affect the lives of 8-10 other people” (Petry NW, 2007)
