Recommendations for increasing research on co-occurring serious mental illness and gambling problems

Pullman, Rebecca E.; Potenza, Marc N.; Kraus, Shane W.

doi:10.1556/2006.7.2018.104

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“…Specifically, this study underscores the need for increased standardized screening for problem gambling across diverse treatment settings where people usually receive health care. Given the expansion of casino gambling and sports betting in the United States, more focused attention by U.S. policymakers is needed to increase screening, treatment, research, and public health efforts designed to reduce the harms associated with problem gambling (Pullman et al, 2018).…”

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Screening for Gambling Disorder in VA Primary Care Behavioral Health: A Pilot Study

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Ngo

et al. 2020

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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The current pilot study assessed the prevalence of at-risk/problem gambling using the Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS) among a sample of U.S. military veterans seeking mental health treatment services in a primary care medical setting at a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in the Northeast. Out of the 260 veterans screened, 85 veterans (32.7%) reported gambling behaviors within the past 12 months. No significant differences were found between gambling and nongambling veterans on demographics, medical, or mental health conditions collected in the study. Among veteran past-year gamblers, five veterans (5.9%) screened positive for at-risk/problem gambling. The estimated prevalence of problem gambling was 1.9% among veterans screened in a primary care behavioral health clinic. Results suggest that self-disclosure of problem gambling among veterans, as well as outreach efforts by VA health care providers, could serve to increase veterans' participation in treatment services for problem gambling. Larger, well-powered studies that examine the utility of the BBGS for detecting problem gambling among military populations are needed.

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Screening for Gambling Disorder in VA Primary Care Behavioral Health: A Pilot Study

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“…Furthermore, people with psychotic disorders are an already disadvantaged group in terms of low rates of employment, high rates of poverty and reliance on government disability payments 24 ; gambling can have a particularly damaging impact in this context. Pullman et al 25 listed the gaps in literature on gambling in those with serious mental illness (SMI). Accordingly, it is important to understand the prevalence, geographical differences, and types of gambling, the instruments used, risk factors, treatment programs, and prevention strategies in this population.…”

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Disordered gambling among people with psychotic disorders: a systematic review

Sankaranarayanan,

Ramanathan,

Mathew

et al. 2024

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Disorders of gambling are more common among the mentally ill, including in people with psychotic disorders. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature regarding the prevalence and correlates of gambling disorders in people with psychotic disorders. We systematically reviewed English-language literature through searches of six bibliographic databases, all run on 11 November 2022: Medline ALL, Embase, Emcare, APA PsycINFO, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library. Observational studies that reported the prevalence of gambling in psychotic disorders or psychosis among gamblers were included. Studies were critically appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools. Sixteen studies, including 1,116,103 participants, from across a range of settings, were included. Most studies were done on males and recruited participants with a mean age of 40 years. Most of the studies (n = 12) were cross-sectional, and the remaining were case control in design. Most of the studies rated fair in quality. The prevalence of gambling among psychotic population ranged from 0.32 to 19.3%, with the majority of the studies reporting rates between 6.4 and 17%. The rates were 5–25 times higher than in the general population. While there were no consistent associations found with socio-demographic indices, several studies reported an association between gambling behaviours and substance use disorder among those with psychotic illnesses. Our research suggests that clinicians should assess for comorbid gambling among those with psychotic illness, particularly in those with mood symptoms, impulsivity, and substance use disorders. Gambling can negatively impact on their financial and social situations. Future research should study specific strategies or therapies among those with comorbid gambling and psychotic disorders.

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Assessing the mediating role of impulsivity between methamphetamine-induced psychotic disorders and increased gambling severity in methamphetamine-dependent individuals

Dong

Shen

Hao

2021

Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci

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Recommendations for increasing research on co-occurring serious mental illness and gambling problems

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Screening for Gambling Disorder in VA Primary Care Behavioral Health: A Pilot Study

Screening for Gambling Disorder in VA Primary Care Behavioral Health: A Pilot Study

Disordered gambling among people with psychotic disorders: a systematic review

Assessing the mediating role of impulsivity between methamphetamine-induced psychotic disorders and increased gambling severity in methamphetamine-dependent individuals

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