Prevalence
Community Resources
Gambling Disorder
Nursing Implications
The Brain
100
The amount of money spent in Canada annually on gambling
What is 13 billion dollars
100
One priority issue that a counselor will help with
What is limiting spending or access to money, ways to avoid gambling, dealing with urgent emotional, family or work issues.
100
Four forms of gambling
What is horse races, card rooms, online gaming, slots, roulette, sports betting,raffles, bingo, scratch tickets, lottery tickets, VLTs, poker
100
An intervention in tertiary level
What is group support, cbt, family support, pharmacologic therapy
100
The neurotransmitter associated with the feelings of pleasure and elation
What is dopamine
200
The province with the lowest prevalence of gambling
What is New Brunswick
200
In the 20 question self-screen, how many questions do you have to say "yes" to to be considered a compulsive gambler?
What is 7
200
The stage that follows "problem gambling" on the continuum
What is compulsive gambling
200
One of the classes of the medications used for gambling disorder
What is SSRI, or an opioid agonist
200
Cognitive distortion when someone only remembering wins, especially large ones, and having difficulty recalling losses
What is selective memory
300
The percentage of youth who gamble once a week
What is 21%
300
One tactic the Government of Saskatchewan uses to inform the public about gambling addictions
What is informative posters and/or radio advertisements
300
Two characteristics/qualities of people who are at risk for gambling
What is high school college male, social extravert, parents with gambling problem, risk taker personality, people with serious mental or emotional disorders
300
One of the most important elements in treating someone with gambling disorder
What is family support
300
Three symptoms of addiction
What is: Out-of-control lying Gambling to cover up pain Anger and blame increases Home life deteriorates Illegal activities begin Financial difficulties increase Feelings of hopelessness Suicidal Ideations