Psychiatry Reassesses Whether Gambling Addiction Truly Belongs With Drug and Alcohol Disorders

Nine years after gambling disorder entered psychiatric diagnostic manuals, experts are questioning whether it fits the addiction framework. The debate has major implications for treatment funding, insurance coverage, and how regulators classify gambling—potentially reshaping a multibillion-dollar industry and mental health policy.

Originaltitel: Editorial: What is addictive in gambling? Nine years after the gambling disorder diagnosis: Does gambling fit among the addictions?