"Brian has been gambling at a local casino and was thrown out for a violent outburst after losing a substantial sum of money. He is deeply in debt and has now opted for online gambling. Which statement is correct?"

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Question options:

A. Because he has shifted to an online gambling environment, there is much less concern for problems associated with his gambling.

B. His risk of *uicide is 20 times greater than the risk in the general population.

C. Online gambling is not considered problematic in the American Psychological Association's DSM-5.

D. There is a high likelihood that he will cease gambling as soon as he wins his money back and gets out of debt.

Answer:

His risk of taking his own life is 20 times greater than the risk in the general population

Explanation:

Brian has lost his money and most likely got into a fight out of sheer depression and pain. He is thrown out and is now in serious debt. Gambling is a major cause of *uicide and according to statistics, Brian's risk of taking his own life is 20 times that of the general population.