Social judgments of behavioral versus substance-related addictions: A population-based study

Thege, Barna Konkolÿ; Colman, Ian; el‐Guebaly, Nady; Hodgins, David C.; Patten, Scott B.; Schopflocher, Don; Wolfe, Jody; Wild, T. Cameron

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.10.025

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“…The fi gures were slightly lower when respondents were asked about the past 30 days (15.6%). Although this was a young at-risk sample that reported significantly higher than normal levels of substance-based addictions, the difference with the general adult population in relation to this particular addiction within a 12-month period did not differ signifi cantly from large adult samples from Canada, where work and eating were the most prevalent behavioral addictions (Konkolÿ Thege et al, 2015).…”

Section: Prevalence Of Workaholismmentioning

confidence: 59%

Addiction to Work: A Critical Review of the Workaholism Construct and Recommendations for Assessment

Quiñones¹,

Griffiths²

2015

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv

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Workaholism was fi rst conceptualized in the early 1970s as a behavioral addiction, featuring compulsive use and interpersonal confl ict. The current article briefl y examines the empirical and theoretical literature over the past four decades. In relation to conceptualization and measurement, how the concept of workaholism has worsened from using dimensions based on anecdotal evidence, ad-hoc measures with weak theoretical foundation, and poor factorial validity of multidimensional conceptualizations is highlighted. Benefi ts of building on the addiction literature to conceptualize workaholism are presented (including the only instrument that has used core addiction criteria: the Bergen Work Addiction Scale). Problems estimating accurate prevalence estimates of work addiction are also presented. Individual and sociocultural risk factors, and the negative consequences of workaholism from the addiction perspective (e.g., depression, burnout, poor health, life dissatisfaction, family/relationship problems) are discussed. The current article summarizes how current research can be used to evaluate workaholism by psychiatric-mental health nurses in clinical practice, including primary care and mental health settings.

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Section: Prevalence Of Workaholismmentioning

confidence: 59%

Addiction to Work: A Critical Review of the Workaholism Construct and Recommendations for Assessment

Quiñones¹,

Griffiths²

2015

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv

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“…Across three studies [7, 16, 18*, 25*], individuals with SUDs were consistently rated as substantially more to blame for their condition (59-67%) than individuals with other psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia (4-6% of respondents endorsing blame).In contrast, only 20% of respondents in the Netherlands study believed that those with addiction had control over it once it started [19]. However, drug addiction was rated as having higher controllability and possibility of recovery with treatment than other psychiatric diagnoses and health conditions (including AIDS and cancer) [23].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Illicit drug addictions were ranked as being more difficult to change without treatment when compared to smoking [24]. A more recently-published study identified addiction liability, or degree of addictiveness attributed to the SUD, as being best able to discriminate among stigmatizing judgements towards SUDs, which may underlie conceptions that SUDs are unlikely to change in the absence of treatment [25*]. …”

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confidence: 99%

Stigma and substance use disorders

Yang

Wong

Grivel

et al. 2017

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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Purpose of the review To collect and update published information on the stigma associated with substance abuse in non-clinical samples, which has not been recently reviewed. Recent findings Searching large databases, a total of only 20 studies were published since 1999, with the majority of studies conducted outside the United States. Using major stigma concepts from a sociological framework (stereotyping, devaluation in terms of status loss, discrimination and negative emotional reactions), the studies reviewed predominantly indicated that the public holds very stigmatized views towards individuals with substance use disorders, and that the level of stigma was higher towards individuals with substance use disorders than towards those with other psychiatric disorders. Summary The prevalence of substance use disorders is increasing in the U.S. general population, but these disorders remain seriously under-treated. Stigma can reduce willingness of policy-makers to allocate resources, reduce willingness of providers in non-specialty settings to screen for and address substance abuse problems, and may limit willingness of individuals with such problems to seek treatment. All of these factors may help explain why so few individuals with substance use disorders receive treatment. Public education that reduces stigma and provides information about treatment is needed.

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“…Firstly, both psychiatric conditions could be considered as forming part of the impulse control disorder spectrum, with the most evident shared attribute being the impulsive/compulsive nature of the addictive behavior (Leeman and Potenza, 2012; Grant and Chamberlain, 2014; Di Nicola et al, 2015; Konkolý Thege et al, 2015). Other shared characteristics are the early onset of these problematic/excessive behaviors (Balogh et al, 2013), high exposure to adverse life events (Lee et al, 2012), personality traits characterized by high scores in impulsivity, high levels of emotional-psychological distress (Karim and Chaudhri, 2012), and difficulties in emotion regulation (Williams et al, 2012; Pivarunas and Conner, 2015).…”

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Food Addiction in Gambling Disorder: Frequency and Clinical Outcomes

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Background: The food addiction (FA) model is receiving increasing interest from the scientific community. Available empirical evidence suggests that this condition may play an important role in the development and course of physical and mental health conditions such as obesity, eating disorders, and other addictive behaviors. However, no epidemiological data exist on the comorbidity of FA and gambling disorder (GD), or on the phenotype for the co-occurrence of GD+FA.Objectives: To determine the frequency of the comorbid condition GD+FA, to assess whether this comorbidity features a unique clinical profile compared to GD without FA, and to generate predictive models for the presence of FA in a GD sample.Method: Data correspond to N = 458 treatment-seeking patients who met criteria for GD in a hospital unit specialized in behavioral addictions.Results: Point prevalence for FA diagnosis was 9.2%. A higher ratio of FA was found in women (30.5%) compared to men (6.0%). Lower FA prevalence was associated with older age. Patients with high FA scores were characterized by worse psychological state, and the risk of a FA diagnosis was increased in patients with high scores in the personality traits harm avoidance and self-transcendence, and low scores in cooperativeness (R2 = 0.18).Conclusion: The co-occurrence of FA in treatment-seeking GD patients is related to poorer emotional and psychological states. GD treatment interventions and related behavioral addictions should consider potential associations with problematic eating behavior and aim to include techniques that aid patients in better managing this behavior.

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Social judgments of behavioral versus substance-related addictions: A population-based study

Cited by 51 publications

References 42 publications

Addiction to Work: A Critical Review of the Workaholism Construct and Recommendations for Assessment

Addiction to Work: A Critical Review of the Workaholism Construct and Recommendations for Assessment

Stigma and substance use disorders

Food Addiction in Gambling Disorder: Frequency and Clinical Outcomes

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