This session provides a focused overview of gambling disorder within the spectrum of behavioral addictions, including core definitions, DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, and its classification alongside other addictive conditions, aligned with the ACAAM National Addiction Medicine Didactic Curriculum and ABPM content areas.
What This Covers • Core definitions and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for gambling disorder • Classification of gambling disorder within the broader spectrum of behavioral addictions • Epidemiology and risk factors across populations, including youth and older adults • Clinical presentation and recognition of gambling-related harms • Screening approaches and commonly used assessment tools • Co-occurring psychiatric conditions associated with gambling disorder • Practical identification and management strategies, including brief interventions and referral to treatment resources
How This Resource Is Used This session is designed for on-demand learning and targeted content review. It can be used to reinforce specific knowledge areas or as part of structured board preparation.
Michael S. Radeos, MD MPH FASAM
Dr. Radeos is an addiction medicine and emergency medicine physician who, at the time of this presentation, served as Program Director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Addiction Medicine.
He has since joined NYC Health + Hospitals, where he continues his work in addiction medicine, clinical care, and medical education.
Hemangkumar Javaiya, MD
Dr. Javaiya is an internal medicine physician who, at the time of this presentation, was an Addiction Medicine Fellow at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
Daniel Baux, DO
Dr. Baux is an internal medicine physician who, at the time of this presentation, was an Addiction Medicine Fellow at NYC Health + Hospitals/ South Brooklyn.
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Access PeriodAccess to this recording is available through June 30, 2027, in alignment with ACAAM’s annual academic cycle.
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