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Disordered Gambling Vs Social GamblingThe DSM V defines gambling as risking something of value in the hopes of obtaining something of greater value (2013). Gambling can be a social event, entertainment or a professional pursuit. It is accepted in many cultures and for most people gambling will not result in negative consequences. For others, gamblingcan risk livelihood, relationships and personal well being. In the United States, the prevalence rate of gambling disorder is 3% (Rosenberg Feder, 2014). The prevalence rate for adolescent and young adult problem gamblers is estimated at 0.3% 10% (WILEY HANDBOOK). Internationally, the estimated prevalence rate for problem gambling is 0.4% 5.3% (Rosenberg Feder, 2014). Gambling disorder is considered a public health concern ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...Life for the disordered gambler can become isolated since social interactions lose their saliency and reward value over time. (Blaszcynski, Nower and Richard, 2013, p.3). High rates of bankruptcy and divorce are associated with disordered gambling (Rosenberg Feder, 2014, pg. 35). For young adults and college students.......A literature review on gambling in rural communities worldwide found that problem gamblers living in rural areas have a number of risk factors, in particular the likelihood of suicide (Tolchard, 2015, pg. 91). The most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual reclassified gambling disorder, previously referred to as pathological gambling, from Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified, to Substance Related and Addictive Disorders . A diagnosis of gambling disorder must meet the following DSM V criteria:A.Persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as indicated by the individual exhibiting four (or more) of the following in a 12 month