Your friend has been restless all day and suddenly insists that the two of you go to the casino. You know your friend has been to the casino multiple times in the past two weeks and also has an important research paper he should be working on. However, he relentlessly pursues the idea of going to the casino. Does your friend qualify for the diagnosis of gambling disorder?
A) Maybe; the restlessness and prioritizing of gambling over other responsibilities could be signs of gambling disorder.
B) Maybe; your friend's behavior seems out of control, but his desire to have a friend go with him is contradictory.
C) Most likely no; the frequency of the gambling is not consistent with someone with gambling disorder and there are no signs of impairment as a result of gambling.
D) No; mood is not related to gambling and your friend's behavior doesn't seem out of control yet.

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The restlessness and prioritizing gambling over significant responsibilities like a research paper are indicative of potential signs of gambling disorder, according to the DSM-5 criteria, which include a preoccupation with gambling and the need to gamble with increasing amounts of money to achieve the desired excitement, among others.

Your Friend Has Been Restless All Day and Suddenly Insists