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An Overview of and Rationale for Changes Proposed for Pathological Gambling in DSM-5

Journal of Gambling Studies volume 30, pages 493–502 (2014)Cite this article

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The fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is scheduled for publication in 2013. It will include several changes to the diagnosis of pathological gambling: the name of the disorder will be altered, the threshold for diagnosis will decrease, and one criterion will be removed. This paper reviews the rationale for these changes and addresses how they may impact diagnosis and treatment of the disorder, as well as potential for future research in the field.

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Acknowledgments

We acknowledge other members of Substance Use and Related Disorders Workgroup: Alan Budney, Wilson Compton, Walter Ling, and Marc Schuckit, who participated in the discussions and decisions outlined in this report. Preparation of this article was supported in part by grant R01-DA021567.

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  1. MC-3944, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06030-3944, USA

    Nancy M. Petry

  2. Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

    Carlos Blanco & Deborah S. Hasin

  3. Victor Pachon Medical School, Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, Bordeaux, France

    Marc Auriacombe

  4. National Institute of Psychiatry, Calzada México Xochimilco No 101 - Col San Lorenzo Huipulco, CP 14370, Mexico, D.F., Mexico

    Guilherme Borges

  5. Washington University, St Louis, MO, Mexico

    Kathleen Bucholz

  6. University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA

    Thomas J. Crowley

  7. National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Rockville, MD, USA

    Bridget F. Grant

  8. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Charles O’Brien

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Petry, N.M., Blanco, C., Auriacombe, M. et al. An Overview of and Rationale for Changes Proposed for Pathological Gambling in DSM-5. J Gambl Stud 30, 493–502 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-013-9370-0

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