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Gambling Disorder

Assessment and management of pathological gambling.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Mental HealthAddiction Medicine

Clinical Guidelines

NICE guideline [NG248]: Gambling-related harms: identification, assessment and management
National
Gambling (World Health Organization Fact Sheet)
Local
Guideline for Screening, Assessment and Treatment in Problem Gambling (Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, Australia)
Local
Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Gambling-Related Problems
Local
Practice Guidelines for Treating Gambling-Related Problems (Massachusetts Department of Public Health)
Local
Prevention and Treatment of Gambling-Related Harm (Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists - RANZCP)
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • What criteria should I use to diagnose a gambling disorder in a primary care setting?Updated: 8/22/2025
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  • When should I consider referring a patient with gambling disorder to specialist services?Updated: 8/22/2025
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