DSM-5 includes gambling disorder as an addictive disorder, along with substance use disorders. This change is considered important because it:
A) suggests that people may become addicted to behaviors, not just substances.
B) defines an addiction as something that requires medical or psychological intervention.
C) provides support for the concept that addiction is related solely to the reward circuit.
D) means all of the treatments for substance use disorder can also be used to treat gambling addiction.

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The inclusion of gambling disorder as an addictive disorder in DSM-5 alongside substance use disorders is significant because it acknowledges that addiction can extend to behaviors (like gambling) and is not limited solely to substance abuse. This broadens the understanding of addiction beyond just chemical dependencies.

DSM-5 Includes Gambling Disorder as an Addictive Disorder, Along with Substance