Comments from the Trenches: Proposed Changes to the DSM-V Classification of Pathological Gambling
Abstract
The proposed DSM-V changes related to the pathological gambling diagnosis hold far-reaching implications, yet these modifications have been met with little public attention. This letter addresses the three changes proposed including the diagnosis' reclassification alongside other addictive behaviors, the lowering of the pathological gambling threshold to the endorsement of 4 symptoms, and the removal of the "illegal acts" criterion. Support for the initial change is well documented, but there is evidence to suggest that the latter two changes should be reconsidered. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Publication Title
Journal of Gambling Studies
Recommended Citation
Mitzner, G., Whelan, J., & Meyers, A. (2011). Comments from the Trenches: Proposed Changes to the DSM-V Classification of Pathological Gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies, 27 (3), 517-521. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-010-9225-x
