Diagnosis and Treatment of Gambling Disorder

Grant, Jon E.; Odlaug, Brian L.

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“…Although pathological gamblers allegedly exhibit higher odds of being divorced/separated (Black, .406 .651 .370 .619 .052 .146 .044 .127 .307 .154 .337 .153 .711 .544 .730 .571 .288 .217 .294 .228 .237 .310 .226 .224 .422 .201 .390 .027 .073 .023 .063 .274 .140 .296 .156 .590 .440 .610 .461 .501 .438 .503 .453 .383 .488 .368 Shaw, McCormick, & Alien, 2012), this characteristic seems to be a consequence of the gambling problem (Grant & Odlaug, 2014) rather than a risk factor. The literature review by Johansson et al (2009) indicated that gender is one of the most consistent risk factors, and it is widely demonstrated that most pathological gamblers are men (Aymamí, Ibáñez, & Jiménez, 1999;Becoña, 1999;Ladouceur, 1991;Turón & Crespo, 1999), whereas only approximately one-third are women (American Psychiatric Association, 2002).…”

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Risk factors for pathological gambling along a continuum of severity: Individual and relational variables

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Sousa²,

Relvas³

2017

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This study's aim was to identify characteristics with higher odds of distinguishing a group of pathological gamblers (PG) from (1) a group of gamblers without a gambling problem (NP) and 2) a sub-clinical group (SP). An additional aim was to investigate those characteristics as risk/protective factors along the continuum of problemgambling severity. Sociodemographic (gender, age, marital status, and educational level), individual (psychopathological symptoms) and relational (family functioning, dyadic adjustment, and differentiation of self) variables were considered. The sample consisted of 331 participants: 162 NP, 117 SP and 52 PG. The main results indicate that the characteristics with higher odds of distinguishing among the groups were gender, educational level, age, differentiation of self, and psychopathological symptoms. The odds of being a PG were higher for men with a low educational level and less adaptive psycho-relational functioning. Conversely, the odds of being a NP were higher for women with a high educational level and more adaptive psycho-relational functioning. Gender and educational level stood out with respect to their relevance as risk/protective factors, and their role was found to be dynamic and interdependent with the severity of problem gambling and/or the investigated psycho-relational characteristics. The risk/protective value was more remarkable when gamblers already exhibited SP.

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Risk factors for pathological gambling along a continuum of severity: Individual and relational variables

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Relvas³

2017

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“…The syndrome idea was extremely influential in the history of treatment for alcohol dependence, was later extended to other drugs ( Edwards, Arif, & Hodgson, 1982 ), and was incorporated in DSM-IV ( American Psychiatric Association, 1994 ). The DSM-IV version is often appealed to as a way of demonstrating that harmful forms of a behaviour like gambling can be thought of as addictions ( Grant & Odlaug, 2014 ).…”

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Is the concept of compulsion useful in the explanation or description of addictive behaviour and experience?

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2017

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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The concept of compulsion, in which addictive behaviour is said to be carried out against the will, is central to the disease theory of addiction and ubiquitous in modern definitions. The aims of this article are: (i) to describe various meanings of compulsion in the literature; (ii) to compare the part thought to be played by compulsion in addiction with its suggested role in obsessive-compulsive disorder; (iii) to critically examine the place of compulsion in influential neurobiological accounts of addiction; (iv) to summarise the empirical evidence bearing on the usefulness of the compulsion concept, evidence that seems at first sight incompatible with the notion of compulsion. This is followed by a discussion of which possible meanings of compulsion can survive an empirical test and what role they might play in understanding addiction, paying particular attention to a distinction between strong and weak senses of compulsion. A conclusion is that addictive behaviour cannot be considered compulsive at the time it is carried out, though other possible meanings of compulsion as an explanation or description of addictive behaviour and experience are discussed. Among other conclusions, it is suggested that, although in some senses of the term it may seem arbitrary whether or not ‘compulsion’ should be retained, its use has important consequences for the public understanding of addiction, and is likely to deter people's attempts to overcome their addictions and their chances of success.

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“…406 .651 .370 .619 .052 .146 .044 .127 .307 .154 .337 .153 .711 .544 .730 .571 .288 .217 .294 .228 .237 .310 .226 . 224 .422 .201 .390 .027 .073 .023 .063 .274 .140 .296 .156 .590 .440 .610 .461 .501 .438 .503 .453 .383 .488 .368 Shaw, McCormick, & Alien, 2012), this characteristic seems to be a consequence of the gambling problem (Grant & Odlaug, 2014) rather than a risk factor. The literature review by Johansson et al (2009) indicated that gender is one of the most consistent risk factors, and it is widely demonstrated that most pathological gamblers are men (Aymamí, Ibáñez, & Jiménez, 1999;Becoña, 1999;Ladouceur, 1991;Turón & Crespo, 1999), whereas only approximately one-third are women (American Psychiatric Association, 2002).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Risk factors for pathological gambling along a continuum of severity: Individual and relational variables

Cunha¹,

Sousa²,

Relvas³

2017

JGI

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This study’s aim was to identify characteristics with higher odds of distinguishing a group of pathological gamblers (PG) from (1) a group of gamblers without a gambling problem (NP) and 2) a sub-clinical group (SP). An additional aim was to investigate those characteristics as risk/protective factors along the continuum of problem-gambling severity. Sociodemographic (gender, age, marital status, and educational level), individual (psychopathological symptoms) and relational (family functioning, dyadic adjustment, and differentiation of self) variables were considered. The sample consisted of 331 participants: 162 NP, 117 SP and 52 PG. The main results indicate that the characteristics with higher odds of distinguishing among the groups were gender, educational level, age, differentiation of self, and psychopathological symptoms. The odds of being a PG were higher for men with a low educational level and less adaptive psycho-relational functioning. Conversely, the odds of being a NP were higher for women with a high educational level and more adaptive psycho-relational functioning. Gender and educational level stood out with respect to their relevance as risk/protective factors, and their role was found to be dynamic and interdependent with the severity of problem gambling and/or the investigated psycho-relational characteristics. The risk/protective value was more remarkable when gamblers already exhibited SP.L’objectif de cette étude était d'identifier les caractéristiques présentant une probabilité plus élevée de distinguer un groupe de joueurs pathologiques (PG) d'un groupe de joueurs sans problème de jeu (NP) et un groupe sous-clinique (SP). Un autre objectif consistait à étudier ces caractéristiques en tant que facteurs de risque / protection dans le continuum de la gravité du jeu problématique. Les variables sociodémographiques (sexe, âge, état matrimonial et niveau d'instruction), individuelles (symptômes psychopathologiques) et relationnelles (fonctionnement familial, ajustement dyadique et différenciation de self) ont été prises en considération. L'échantillon comprenait 331 participants: 162 NP, 117 SP et 52 PG. Les principaux résultats indiquent que les caractéristiques ayant une plus grande probabilité de distinction entre les groupes étaient le sexe, le niveau d'instruction, l'âge, la différenciation de self et les symptômes psychopathologiques. Les probabilités d'être un PG étaient plus élevées chez les hommes ayant un faible niveau d'instruction et moins adaptative au fonctionnement psycho-relationnel. À l'inverse, les probabilités d'être NP étaient plus élevées chez les femmes ayant un niveau d'instruction élevé et un fonctionnement psycho-relationnel plus adaptatif. Le sexe et le niveau de scolarité se distinguent par leur pertinence en tant que facteurs de risque / protection et leur rôle est jugé dynamique et interdépendant de la gravité du jeu problématique et / ou des caractéristiques psycho-relationnel étudiées. La valeur risque / protection était plus remarquable lorsque les joueurs présentaient déjà SP.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Gambling Disorder

Cited by 47 publications

References 83 publications

Risk factors for pathological gambling along a continuum of severity: Individual and relational variables

Risk factors for pathological gambling along a continuum of severity: Individual and relational variables

Is the concept of compulsion useful in the explanation or description of addictive behaviour and experience?

Risk factors for pathological gambling along a continuum of severity: Individual and relational variables

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