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Pathological Gambling - Compulsive Gambling Disorder
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the condition diagnosed?
Compulsive gambling disorder is diagnosed when a person has five or more of the symptoms listed above. It differs from professional gambling or social gambling. Professional gamblers set risk limits and show self-control. Social gamblers are also able to adhere to limits they set on their gambling.