title: Gambling-related problems are chronic and persist for the majority of individuals with a lifetime diagnosis of pathological gambling.
authors.forename: Tracie O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Afifi
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Jitender
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sareen
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015897:Comorbidity; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005715:Gambling / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales