PS280 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Gender Dysphoria, Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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All diagnostic categories except personality disorders and mental retardation. Increases in gambling problems due to legalized gambling in several provinces. Prevalence rate of 2%; 2-4% for those at risk". Opening a casino increases gambling activities and negative consequences of gambling. Low-risk gambler: gambling 2-3 times / month; no more than 500-1000$ / year, or less than 1% of annual family income. On-line problem gamblers have more problems than social gamblers. Problem gamblers are more likely to be male, single, under the age of 30, and to have begun gambling before age 18. Those with gambler fallacy," the belief that one is more likely to win after a series of losses. Characteristics of youth gamblers in toronto: male, out of school, working for pay, alcohol / marijuana use, severe dating violence, carrying a weapon. Prevalence rates in students in atlantic provinces are 8. 2% for at risk" and 6. 4% for problem gamblers.