Tommy says, "Some of my friends and family members say they're kind of worried about my gambling, but I don't think I have a problem. I just gamble for fun. How can I tell if I have a problem?" Which one of the following responses is most appropriate?

A. It's definitely a problem; did you know that psychiatrists have identified gambling disorder as a type of addictive disorder, similar to alcohol addiction?
B. It's probably not a problem. You think gambling is fun, and your friends are only a little worried, so your gambling is probably not causing anyone a lot of personal distress.
C. You definitely don't have a problem. Gambling is a controllable behavior that's not considered addictive or abnormal in our community.
D. It's a problem if you are lying to your family about gambling or spending so much time thinking about gambling that it interferes with other aspects of life.


Answer: D

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