Is gambling affecting your health?

Gambling in moderation can be enjoyable for some, but it can cause problems such as anxiety or depression and it can impact on our relationships in a negative way. Answer the following questions to check if gambling could be affecting your health.

(This Quiz, the Eight Screen, was developed by Sean Sullivan PhD., Auckland Medical School and is reproduced with his permission.)

1. Sometimes I've felt depressed or anxious after a session of gambling.

Yes, that's true

No, I haven't

2. Sometimes I've felt guilty about the way I gamble.

Yes, that's so

No, that isn't so

3. When I think about it, gambling has sometimes caused me problems.

Yes, that's so

No, that isn't so

4. Sometimes I've found it better not to tell others, especially my family, about the amount of time or money I spend gambling.

Yes, that's true

No, I haven't

5. I often find that when I stop gambling I've run out of money.

Yes, that's so

No, that isn't so

6. Often I get the urge to return to gambling to win back losses from a past session.

Yes, that's so

No, that isn't so

7. Yes I have received criticism about my gambling in the past.

Yes, that's true

No, I haven't

8. Yes, I have tried to win money to pay debts.

Yes, that's true

No, I haven't

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Is gambling affecting your health?

1. Sometimes I've felt depressed or anxious after a session of gambling.

2. Sometimes I've felt guilty about the way I gamble.

3. When I think about it, gambling has sometimes caused me problems.

4. Sometimes I've found it better not to tell others, especially my family, about the amount of time or money I spend gambling.

5. I often find that when I stop gambling I've run out of money.

6. Often I get the urge to return to gambling to win back losses from a past session.

7. Yes I have received criticism about my gambling in the past.

8. Yes, I have tried to win money to pay debts.

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