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In 1999 the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences confirmed pathological gambling affects 1 %of U.S. adults
#PG101
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
#PG101
The first reliable rates of gambling disorders in the U.S. were published by Harvard Med's Division on Addiction in 1997 & 1999
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
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In the early 90s, researchers studied disordered gambling, but there was no concensus on how prevalent the disorder was. Wide ranges
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
#PG101
The flipside of pathological gambling is responsible gaming: the practice of gambling while avoiding dangerous behaviors, addiction
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
#PG101
Here is some of the DSM-IV's criteria for PG: lies to family members about gambling, has lost significant relationships or jobs
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
#PG101
Here is some of the DSM-IV's criteria: preoccupation w/ gambling, irritable when trying to stop, chases losses by continuing to bet.
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
(3/3)
#PG101
According to the DSM-IV, level 3 gamblers meet 5 or more of the 10 criteria for pathological gambling.
#mhsm
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
(2/3)
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Level 2 classifies ppl who experience problems w/ gambling, but don't meet pathological gambling criteria in DSM-IV
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
(1/2)
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Fact: there are four levels of classification for disordered gambling: non-gamblers or social gamblers fall into levels 0 and 1
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
Fact: The APA (
@apapsychnet)
defines pathological gambling as "persistent & recurring maladaptive gambling behavior" in the DSM-IV
#PG101
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
We're going to have a series of tweets focused on the basic info of disordered gambling and responsible gaming. Follow
#PG101
for more
#mhsm
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
Good morning (or afternoon, depending on where you are)! Thanks so much for following the NCRG to learn more about
#gambling
disorders
10 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
Reviewing theNCRG blog post about new research that explores the genetic links b/w
#gambling
and anxiety disorders. Can't wait to share it!
09 May 2011
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NCRG @theNCRG
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09 May 2011
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Good morning everyone! How was your weekend?
09 May 2011
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NCRG @theNCRG
ICYMI: The NCRG is accepting abstracts for our conference poster session & noms for Scientific Achievement Award! Visit
ow.ly/4OWxD
06 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
Reading about self-exclusion
#gambling
programs in MD by
@alexpappasDC
ow.ly/4OT5E
06 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
#FF
to new followers!
@HaroldUrschelMD
@DrFinnerty
@DocForeman
@MsCCJackson
@pick4win.
Look forward to discussing
#gambling
#mentalhealth
06 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
About to head into a series of meetings to plan our the NCRG's 2011 Road Tour. We can't wait for you to see where we will be going!
06 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
For more information on our
#gambling
research and
#responsiblegaming
outreach, visit www.ncrg.org
06 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
Speaking of NIH funding, did you know that the NCRG funds early stage research that, in turn, leverages millions of $ for continued studies?
06 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
GM all! Reading the latest
@scitable
blog about NIH funding women scientists:
ow.ly/4ODwl
06 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
Prepping for our next Monograph publication by reading Brain Basics by
@NIMHgov
ow.ly/4O3Ya
Can you guess our Monograph topic?
05 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
Lunchtime reading:
@RWJF_PubHealth's
#Publichealth
roundup
bit.ly/l3zyXF
05 May 2011
International Center for Responsible Gaming
NCRG @theNCRG
@TheGraspGroup
I haven't forgotten about you...searching through my email after lunch to find that study.
05 May 2011
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