Comorbid addictive behaviors in disordered gamblers with psychosis

Kim, Hyoun S.; Cassetta, Briana D.; Hodgins, David C.; McGrath, Daniel S.; Tomfohr‐Madsen, Lianne; Tavares, Hermano

doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2017-2307

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“…For example, a recent longitudinal investigation into the reciprocal association between PG and mental health in the Australian community provided evidence that depression and generalized anxiety contribute to the progression and development of gambling problems [ 12 ]. Moreover, there is mounting international evidence that PG commonly co-occurs in people seeking treatment for affective disorders [ 13 ], substance use disorders [ 14 ], psychotic disorders [ 15 , 16 ], post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [ 17 ], and bipolar disorder [ 18 ]. Indeed, in a sample of 837 patients with various mental health disorders in Victoria, Australia, we found that the prevalence of PG (measured using the most widely used screening tool, the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)) [ 19 ] was around 8 times higher than in the general population at 6.3% [ 20 ].…”

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An Examination of Clinician Responses to Problem Gambling in Community Mental Health Services

Manning

Dowling

Rodda

et al. 2020

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Gambling problems commonly co-occur with other mental health problems. However, screening for problem gambling (PG) rarely takes place within mental health treatment settings. The aim of the current study was to examine the way in which mental health clinicians respond to PG issues. Participants (n = 281) were recruited from a range of mental health services in Victoria, Australia. The majority of clinicians reported that at least some of their caseload was affected by gambling problems. Clinicians displayed moderate levels of knowledge about the reciprocal impact of gambling problems and mental health but had limited knowledge of screening tools to detect PG. Whilst 77% reported that they screened for PG, only 16% did so “often” or “always” and few expressed confidence in their ability to treat PG. However, only 12.5% reported receiving previous training in PG, and those that had, reported higher levels of knowledge about gambling in the context of mental illness, more positive attitudes about responding to gambling issues, and more confidence in detecting/screening for PG. In conclusion, the findings highlight the need to upskill mental health clinicians so they can better identify and manage PG and point towards opportunities for enhanced integrated working with gambling services.

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An Examination of Clinician Responses to Problem Gambling in Community Mental Health Services

Manning

Dowling

Rodda

et al. 2020

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The prevalence and features of schizophrenia among individuals with gambling disorder

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Fernández‐Aranda

Pino-Gutiérrez

et al. 2021

Journal of Psychiatric Research

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Moderating effect of alexithymia between problem gambling and psychotic experiences in university students

Fekih-Romdhane,

Ghrissi,

Stambouli

et al. 2024

BMC Psychiatry

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Background Most of the young individuals with problem gambling (PG) or psychotic experiences (PEs) are less prone to seek medical help. Therefore, community-based studies investigating the relationship between these entities in non-clinical young people across a continuum of severity are warranted. To this end, the present study proposes to advance knowledge on the mechanisms that potentially underlie the association between PG and PEs, by examining the role of a potential moderator, i.e. alexithymia, in this relationship. Methods A total of 399 participants enrolled in this study (mean age = 21.58 ± 3.20 years) participated in an online cross-sectional survey. The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS), the Prodromal Questionnaire-Brief (PQ-B), and the Toronto alexithymia scale (TAS-20) were used. Results Thirty-three (8.3%) participants had problem-gambling, whereas 13 (3.3%) were probable pathological gamblers. Moderation analysis results adjusted over confounders (age, household crowding index, marital status, personal history of mental disorder, other illegal drug use) showed that the interaction PG by alexithymia (p = .018) was significantly associated with PEs scores. At moderate (Beta = 1.93) and high (Beta = 3.38) levels of alexithymia, more PG was significantly associated with more PEs scores. Conclusion Findings suggest that GP may have a different impact on PEs depending on the individual’s level of alexithymia. As such, both alexithymia and gambling behavior should be considered in the clinical assessment of young people who present with PEs, which can help in implementing more tailored and individualized treatment plans.

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Comorbid addictive behaviors in disordered gamblers with psychosis

Abstract: Given these findings, a comprehensive assessment of addictive behaviors - specifically food bingeing - in this population may be warranted.

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An Examination of Clinician Responses to Problem Gambling in Community Mental Health Services

An Examination of Clinician Responses to Problem Gambling in Community Mental Health Services

The prevalence and features of schizophrenia among individuals with gambling disorder

Moderating effect of alexithymia between problem gambling and psychotic experiences in university students

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