AU - Singh, Shalini AU - Mallaram, Ganesh AU - Sarkar, Siddharth TI - Pathological gambling: An overview PT - REVI DP - 2017 Mar 1 TA - Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University PG - 120-127 VI - 10 IP - 2 4099- https://journals.lww.com/mjdy/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2017;volume=10;issue=2;spage=120;epage=127;aulast=Singh;type=0 4100- https://journals.lww.com/mjdy/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2017;volume=10;issue=2;spage=120;epage=127;aulast=Singh AB - Gambling activities are popular as a form of recreation and have been a source of income for many people worldwide. Although gambling has been common across continents and time, and a subset of individuals experience problems with gambling. This review attempts to provide an overview of problem gambling for clinicians who are likely to encounter such patients in their practice. The review discusses the relevance, nosology, and epidemiology of gambling. We also discuss the associated comorbidities and principles of management of pathological gambling.