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A quick way to treat gambling disorder: brief interventions. They're quick ways to provide insight for those who are resistant to treatment
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Those with a gambling disorder are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety, substance use or depressive disorder. #NCRGinfo
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Use the "cocktail approach" when looking at therapeutic options: counseling, Gambler's Anonymous, self-exclusion programs, etc. #NCRGinfo
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Recommendations from researchers on treatment for gambling disorder: many of the same methods effectively treating SUDs also work for GD
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Researchers have seen a few co-occurring disorders with gambling: personality disorders, substance use, etc.#NCRGInfo
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The overinvolvement in the activity (gambling) is the key for spotting a gambling addiction #NCRGinfo
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The amount spent wagering alone is not at all indicative of a gambling problem - it must be seen in coordination with other characteristics
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In the DSM-5's revisions for gambling disorder, authors put an emphasis on duration of risky behavior, which helps the individuals
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Reilly is now giving an overview of the changes in DSM-5. For more on these changes, read our white paper at ncrg.org/sites/default/…
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When screening for #gambling disorder, it is important to take down the family history - there is a genetic component of this addiction.
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The really helpful part of the BBGS is that it looks at past-year behavior for #GamblingProblems, giving a more accurate assessment.
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The Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen, developed by Harvard Medical School researchers is a quick way to assess a problem #NCRGinfo
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50% of disordered gamblers are in treatment for other psychiatric disorders. Increased screening could help identify problems. #NCRGinfo
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Did you know that most people with a gambling disorder do not seek help? Approx. 5.5% of those diagnosed seek counseling #NCRGInfo
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RT @groupsixllc: @theNCRG has built a substantial firewall to preserve the integrity of their funded research #ethics #NCRGinfo #researchet
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As a reminder, a number of independent research studies have found approximately 1% of the US adult population meets diagnostic criteria
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How many U.S. adults have gambled in the past year? 80% #NCRGinfo
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Gambling: Risking something of value, usually money, on an outcome reliant on chance #NCRGINfo
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Reilly is walking through the background information about the NCRG. You can find all of this on our website at ncrg.org
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We're about to start the @NAADACorg webinar with the NCRG's Chris Reilly about screening and assessment of gambling disorder #NCRGInfo
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RT @NIHDirector: #NIH and #HHS take steps to address important issue of sharing data from #clinicaltrials. Learn more 1.usa.gov/1uQEcqN
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RT @opgrc: Join our mailing list to receive the latest information on gambling research and KTE in Ontario ow.ly/Eiwrt
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Stay tuned...Christine Reilly is presenting today's webinar in partnership with @NAADACorg. We'll tweet the highlights here #NCRGInfo
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RT @CleClinicMD: Here's what the future of neuroimaging #research looks like: bit.ly/1v0WsKj http://t.co/sCABcOLzfi
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