Understanding, Identifying, And Screening For Problem Gambling with Ed Talbot and Angela Bergen, PhD - Webinar Quiz

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* 1. Please input your personal details below.

First Name

Last Name

E-mail Address

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* 2. The New Hampshire Council on Problem Gambling is a private non-profit agency created to address the social, financial, and emotional costs of problem gambling. The Council provides:

Information/education on problem gambling

Advocacy and prevention services

Referrals to treatment for problem gambling to those afflicted, their loved ones, and the community

All of the above

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* 3. In regards to prevalence, Gambling Disorder is about as common as all except for which of the following:

Alcohol Use Disorder

Schizophrenia

Borderline Personality Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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* 4. Indications that suggest a person’s gambling behavior has escalated from social gambling to problem gambling might include all except for which of the following:

Unsuccessful attempts to stop or control gambling

Jeopardizing significant relationships or opportunities due to gambling behavior

Increased tolerance (amount, frequency, stakes, or variety) to achieve the desired effect

Gambling occasionally with no adverse effects

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* 5. Possible risk factors for a gambling problem might include:

Stress, impulsivity, history of addiction or other mental health disorder

Living nearby to a casino

Having a family member or friend who gambles responsibly

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* 6. What percentage of those presenting with a gambling problem also experience problems with alcohol and other drugs?

25%

46%

76%

84%

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* 7. Self-exclusion:

Allows individuals to voluntarily ban themselves from casinos, sports betting, and internet-based gambling

Has legal implications if breached

Can be initiated within land-based or virtual gambling establishments or by contacting the NH Council on Problem Gambling for support with facilitating the process

All of the above

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* 8. Gambling disorder is especially common with individuals who have the following co-occurring mental health disorders:

Personality disorders

Mood disorders and eating disorders

Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, impulse control disorders, and substance use disorders

Substance use disorders, schizophrenia/other psychotic disorders

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* 9. The National Council on Problem Gambling, citing various studies, reports that 1 in _______ compulsive gamblers attempts suicide, a rate higher than any other addictive disorder.

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* 10. The BBGS (Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen) is a 3-item screening tool to help identify problem gamblers. The screening questions include all except for which of the following:

During the last 12 months, did you have such financial trouble as a result of your gambling that you had to get help with living expenses from family, friends, or welfare?

During the last 12 months, have you tried to keep your family or friends from knowing how much you gambled?

During the last 12 months, did you incur any debt as a result of gambling?

During the last 12 months, have you become restless, irritable, or anxious when trying to stop/cut down on gambling?

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* 11. The supportive stance that the NH Council on Problem Gambling takes includes:

The losses associated with problem gambling are greater than financial

The impact of the cycle of addiction demands smart and effective solutions

We at the New Hampshire Council on Problem Gambling understand the problem and can help via our 24/7 Helpline at (603) 724-1605

All of the above