Comorbidity and mental health
313 studies in the past 365 days. Tags are assigned automatically from titles and abstracts; a study can carry several.
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Social identification on gambling websites as a correlate of gambling problems: A global cross-national study
Background The global expansion of online gambling highlights gaps in our understanding of the social psychological mechanisms in digital environments that are associated with gambling-related harm …
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Unhealthy Digital Marketing Among Aboriginal People in Australia: Findings From the #DigitalMob Pilot Study
Issue Addressed: This study aimed to quantify Aboriginal adults' exposure to digital marketing of unhealthy food and beverages, alcohol, gambling, tobacco and e-cigarettes; analyse demographic differences in marketing exposure; and describe the nature of digital marketing reaching Aboriginal audiences, including brands, platforms and marketing tactics …
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Factors Associated with Treatment Dropout Among Individuals with Gambling Disorder: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Background And Aims: Gambling disorder (GD) is a behavioral addiction frequently comorbid with mental health and substance use disorders. Its substantial individual and societal burden, explained by the impact of GD on multiple domains that include health, relationships, work or education, is compounded by high treatment dropout rates …
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Exploring obesity in behavioral addictions: a neglected field and new empirical insights
Previous research suggests a possible association between obesity and behavioral addictions; however, findings remain inconsistent and the psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship remain poorly understood …
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Three Years of Care Trajectories Among Patients with Gambling Disorder
Given the limited evidence on care received over time by patients with gambling disorder (GD), this study examined care trajectories and their associations with patients' conditions, gambling characteristics, and quality of care …
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Locating Gambling Severity Within Polysubstance Involvement: The Specific Role of Methamphetamine in 9,421 Adults Entering Treatment
Abstract Gambling problems are common among people entering alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment, yet they are easily missed and the substance-use patterns that mark them are poorly understood …
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Sex Differences in the Association Between Child Sexual Abuse and Machine-Based Gambling: Findings from a National Survey
This cross-sectional study examined the association between child sexual abuse (CSA) and machine-based gambling. Evidence on this association remains limited regarding sex differences. Data came from 27,699 adults aged 18 to 79 in the 2023 Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (JACSIS) …
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Problem gambling severity and personal and family financial harm among students in Kazakhstan: The mediating role of psychological distress
Gambling-related financial harm may affect both students and the families who share or support their finances …
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Legalized online sports betting associated with increase in outpatient treatment for mental illness
In 2018, there was one state with legalized online sports betting. Now there are 31. That increase is associated with an increase in treatment for mental illness, researchers have found. Gambling disorder (GD) is in the category of substance use disorder (SUD), but this study suggested that GD itself increases mental health problems.
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Gambling Involvement And Gambling-Related Problem Severity Among Psychiatric Outpatients And Community Participants
Gambling-related problems frequently co-occur with psychiatric conditions. This cross-sectional study examined past-year gambling involvement and gambling-related problem severity in psychiatric outpatients and community participants, with particular attention to the role of emotion dysregulation and impulsivity …
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Casino and Online Self-Exclusion in Canada: Awareness, Uptake, and Compliance
Voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) is a widely available harm-reduction strategy for individuals experiencing gambling-related harm. However, little is known about factors associated with VSE awareness and utilisation, or gambling during the self-exclusion period …
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Combatting gambling in Ireland: adopting demand and supply strategies from the fight against big tobacco and alcohol
This paper outlines the threat posed by gambling in Ireland and proposes a range of policy responses …
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Problem gambling and its correlates among treatment-seeking opioid users at a tertiary care center: A cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT Background: Gambling is a major public health concern worldwide. Problem gambling refers to excessive gambling behaviors associated with negative health and socioeconomic consequences. Studies have described a strong association between problem gambling and substance use disorders (SUDs), with shared psychosocial and neurobiological vulnerabilities …
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Rahapeliriippuvuus ja itsemurha – viimeinen käynti terveydenhuollossa ennen kuolemaa 1996–2023
Gambling disorder (ICD-10: F63.0) impairs quality of life and increases suicide risk. This study examined how many individuals with a gambling disorder diagnosis died by suicide, what other mental health disorders they had, and how the timing of their last health care visit related to their suicide …
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Prevalence and correlates of gambling problems among forensic psychiatric patients: evidence of elevated rates from a multi-site study
Introduction Gambling problems (GP) remain underexplored among forensic psychiatric patients (FPPs). Given the associations between GP, mental distress, and criminal behavior, it is imperative to investigate GP in this population …
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Online gambling behavior among medical students: the relationship with chronotype and social anxiety
Online gambling has become an increasingly prevalent form of digital risk behavior among university students, facilitated by continuous internet access and ease of engagement. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine associations of social anxiety and chronotype with online gambling behavior among 268 medical students …
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Exploring a culturally tailored psychoeducational intervention for Vietnamese Australians affected by alcohol, other drugs and gambling in South Western Sydney: A pre-post qualitative study
Vietnamese communities in South Western Sydney experience migration-related stressors, stigma, and barriers to accessing alcohol and other drug (AOD) and gambling services. Culturally tailored psychoeducational interventions may improve recovery-oriented outcomes; however, qualitative evidence in this population is limited …
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Study protocol: seeking treatment for gambling – a 10-year retrospective clinical and register study of gambling patterns and physical and psychiatric comorbidity in patients with gambling disorder
Gambling disorder, the first non-substance-related addictive disorder to be recognized, can have a severe impact on health and psycho-social well-being, but treatment seeking is often low, and the documentation of clinical needs and medical comorbidities is sparser than for substance use disorders …
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DAMPAK PSIKOLOGIS KETERGANTUNGAN JUDI ONLINE PADA REMAJA DESA BANJARANYAR KECAMATAN RANDUDONGKAL KABUPATEN PEMALANG
Online gambling among adolescents is a growing concern because it may be associated with changes in psychological well-being and social life. This study aimed to describe the psychological impacts of online gambling addiction among adolescents in Banjaranyar Village, Randudongkal District, Pemalang Regency, Indonesia …
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Online Gambling Disorder and Its Psychosocial Impact on Adolescent Mental Health: Outcomes of a Multidisciplinary Community
Online gambling has become a serious threat to the mental health of Indonesian adolescents, with rising cases of addiction (gambling disorder), anxiety, depression, social isolation, and suicide risk …
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The Impact of Problematic Online Gambling on University Students' Lives: Exploring Links With Impulsivity, Emotion Regulation, and Psychological Distress
To examine the effect of problematic online gambling on the lives of university students in the context of impulsivity, emotion regulation, and psychological distress. Method: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 200 university students who engage in online gambling …
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Sport participation and gambling-related problems in adolescents: findings from a large school-based study
Adolescent gambling is increasingly shaped by digital access, sports betting, and gambling-like mechanisms embedded in everyday youth culture …
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Online Sports Betting Legalization and Behavioral Health Care Use
The number of states with legal online sports betting has grown from 1 to 31 since 2018, expanding access to gambling. Despite the known behavioral health burdens associated with gambling, little is understood about legalization's impact on mental health and substance use treatment use …
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Gambling, Discrimination, and Stressful Life Events among Substance Use Disorder Treatment Patients
Abstract People with addictive disorders are vulnerable to stigma and discrimination, which can impact addiction treatment outcomes through increased psychological distress and reduced self-efficacy …
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Suicidal ideation and psychiatric comorbidity in a nationally representative sample of ED visits with documented gambling concerns
Gambling disorder is associated with suicide and other severe harms. In an era of rapid gambling expansion, psychiatrists might benefit from information about the clinical needs of patients with gambling concerns who present to the emergency department (ED) …
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Personality, dopamine, and addiction: the DRD4 Ex3 (VNTR) polymorphism and personality traits in men addicted to gambling and amphetamine
The present study analyzed the polymorphism of the dopamine receptor gene DRD4, which is widely described in the literature as being associated with sensation seeking. Gambling disorder (GD) shares similar biological mechanisms and symptoms with substance use disorders (SUD). Therefore, a behavioral addiction group was selected for this study …
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Mapping risk of gambling disorder in older adults: a neural network approach
Background And Objectives: Gambling disorder (GD) in older adults remains insufficiently understood, despite growing concerns about gambling-related harm in older adulthood …
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Recounting Workforce: The Impact of Multi-licensure on Behavioral Health Provider Estimates
Accurate behavioral health workforce estimates are essential for workforce planning, shortage designation, and policy development. However, workforce reports often rely on license counts rather than unique providers, which can inflate workforce estimates when clinicians hold multiple licenses …
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GAMBLING INVOLVEMENT, HOPELESSNESS, AND SUICIDE-RELATED INDICATORS IN TURKİYE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL ONLINE SURVEY
ABSTRACT Objective: We aimed to estimate gambling participation and positive screening for probable gambling disorder and to examine their associations with hopelessness and suicide-related outcomes in a Turkish online sample …
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Gambling, Mental Health, & Substance Use: An Inquiry into People’s Perceptions About Problem Gambling and Gambling Behaviors
Gambling has become a very common pastime. The majority of adults have engaged in one or more forms of gambling. This study was designed to explore gambling behaviors and people’s perceptions toward problem gambling, mental health, and use of substances. This study collected data from 726 adults ranging in age from 18 to 82 …
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Membangun Generasi Sehat dan Berkarakter Melalui Literasi dan Edukasi Pada Siswa-Siswi Robitotul Istiqomah di Desa Pasar Huristak
Edukasi mengenai pencegahan narkoba dan judi online merupakan langkah krusial dalam membangun kesadaran masyarakat akan bahaya yang ditimbulkan oleh kedua fenomena tersebut. Pasar Huristak, sebuah wilayah dengan populasi yang sebagian besar terdiri dari keluarga muda dan remaja, menjadi fokus dalam upaya pencegahan ini …
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LUDOPATHY OR GAMBLING DISORDER? A LITERATURE REVIEW OF DSM-5-TR, ICD-11, AND THE BRAZILIAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK
This review synthesizes concepts from the current literature on ludopathy, relevant to the growing need to discuss Gambling Disorder amid the legal expansion of online sports betting and regulated markets in Brazil …
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Frequency of pathological gambling among Egyptian patients with substance use disorders: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Pathological gambling and substance use disorders (SUDs) share overlapping neurobiological pathways and clinical features. However, the prevalence of pathological gambling among Egyptian patients receiving treatment for SUDs remains insufficiently explored …
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FROM LUDOPATHY TO GAMBLING DISORDER: THE EVOLUTION OF A BEHAVIORAL ADDICTION IN PSYCHIATRIC CLASSIFICATION
The concept of excessive gambling has transformed in the last few decades. While only a few decades ago it was considered to be part of the group of mental disorders (ludopathy), nowadays excessive gambling is understood as a behavioral addiction within the framework of modern psychiatric nosology, as a gambling disorder …
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Gambling behaviors associated with problem gambling among patients in treatment for substance use disorder
Background And Objectives: Problem gambling impacts substance use disorder (SUD) treatment outcomes. To support early intervention, this study investigated gambling behaviors associated with problem gambling among SUD patients …
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Prediction Markets in Clinical Trials and Drug Approval
This Viewpoint discusses the emergence of prediction markets for clinical trials and drug approvals, identifies the risks of these markets, and proposes oversight methods to develop potential benefits.
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Blunted neurophysiological responses to loss feedback characterize the emotionally vulnerable type of clinical samples with gambling disorder
Gambling disorder (GD) is clinically heterogeneous, with trait impulsivity and negative affect (anxiety/depression) representing key sources of variation …
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Emotional and Decisional Profiles in Individuals With Gambling Disorder: Associations With Emotional Dysregulation, Alexithymia, and Suicidal Ideation
Gambling Disorder (GD) is associated with elevated emotional dysregulation, maladaptive decision-making, and heightened suicide risk, yet the relationships among these domains remain insufficiently integrated within a single clinical framework …
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Financial literacy and gambling-related risk in adult ADHD: a decision-making perspective
Abstract Gambling-related risk represents a financially consequential form of risk-taking and may be particularly relevant in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) …
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Financial Determinants and Beliefs About Gambling Control: A Cross-National Structural Model of Problem Gambling Severity
Gambling-related harm is increasingly recognized as a public health concern, yet the role of financial factors in problem gambling remains insufficiently understood. This study examined the associations of financial knowledge, risk-oriented financial behaviour, prudent financial attitudes, and financial anxiety with problem gambling severity …
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Are online poker players motivated to expend effort for monetary rewards?
Motivation in poker players has typically been studied through monetary incentives rather than physical effort expenditure. In this exploratory study we hypothesized that poker players' protected decision-making performance might be associated with a heightened willingness to exert effort for monetary rewards …
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Regulatory Whack-a-mole: A Rapid Scoping Review of Gambling Marketing Restrictions and their (in)Effectiveness
Purpose Of Review: Gambling marketing increases participation, spending, and harm. Marketing restrictions represent the best regulatory response …
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Predictors of Hospitalization Among Patients with Gambling Disorder: a Retrospective Matched Case–Control Study
Gambling disorder (GD), a frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated behavioral addiction, is highly comorbid with mental and physical disorders and contributes significantly to acute healthcare use. This study addresses an important research gap by evaluating clinical, service use, and sociodemographics predictors of hospitalizations with a GD diagnosis …
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PENGARUH JUDI ONLINE TERHADAP TINGKAT DEPRESI DAN KECEMASAN PADA SISWA MTs TANJUNG GENTING
The expansion of internet-based gambling has increased adolescents' access to betting activities that may be associated with psychological problems. This study aimed to analyze the relationship and statistical contribution of online gambling problem severity to depression and anxiety among students at MTs Tanjung Genting …
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Clinical and financial correlates of suicide attempts among patients with gambling disorder: a retrospective study
Abstract Background Gambling disorder (GD) is strongly associated with suicidal behavior; however, the specific clinical and financial factors associated with gambling-related suicide attempts remain insufficiently understood …
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Reciprocal brain-behavior associations in gambling disorder revealed by theta cordance and directional predictive modeling
Background Gambling disorder (GD) is a behavioral addiction characterized by impaired impulse control and fronto-limbic cortical dysfunction …
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Financial Hardship and Problem Gambling Severity Among Young South Koreans: A Conditional Strain Model
Commercial gambling has become increasingly digitized and normalized, placing young adults in frequent contact with betting and other reward-oriented spending opportunities through mobile environments. Understanding gambling-related harm therefore requires attention to the economic and psychological conditions surrounding young adults …
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[Mental health and gender : towards an integrated and intersectional approach]
Gender is a major determinant of mental health, influencing the risk of exposure to mental disorders, clinical manifestations and access to care …
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Comparison of Childhood Trauma in Individuals With and Without Gambling Problems
This study aimed to compare the presence of childhood trauma in individuals with and without Problematic and Pathological Gambling (PPG). The study population comprised individuals aged 18 to 65 living in the Nicosia and Famagusta regions of the TRNC. In total, 430 people residing in these regions were selected using stratified random sampling …
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PENGARUH PERMAINAN JUDI ONLINE TERHADAP KESEHATAN MENTAL ANAK DI JALAN TADUAN MEDAN TEMBUNG
The development of digital technology has facilitated access to online gambling, including among children. This phenomenon has become a concern because involvement in online gambling may negatively affect mental health, such as causing stress, anxiety, depression, and changes in social behavior …
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Risk gambling in Brazil: National Prevalence and Structural Correlates from the Third Brazilian National Alcohol and Drugs Survey (LENAD III)
The rapid expansion of online gambling in Brazil has outpaced the consolidation of regulatory safeguards, raising concerns about gambling-related harm at the population level …
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Gambling Channel Engagement Across Italy and the UK: The Role of Financial Literacy and Behavioural Diversification
Abstract Gambling increasingly occurs across multiple access environments, yet research has often treated online and offline gambling as interchangeable modes of access rather than as distinct patterns of behavioural engagement …
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Shame, Stigma and Indebtedness in Gambling-Related Harm: A Rapid Review of Help-Seeking and Suicidality
Gambling-related harm is recognised as a public health concern, yet limited synthesis has examined how shame, stigma and indebtedness shape help-seeking and suicidality across gendered and cultural contexts …
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Podcast advertising by online sports betting platforms and alcohol brands, 2024-2025
Online sports betting has expanded rapidly in the United States following the 2018 Supreme Court decision in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, with a growing body of research linking this expansion to increases in problem gambling, financial distress, bankruptcy filings, and intimate partner violence …
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From trauma to tolerance: Psychological predictors of gambling harm among male UK Armed Forces Veterans
Veterans face disproportionately high risks of gambling-related harm, influenced by trauma exposure, emotional dysregulation, and maladaptive coping. However, little is known about how these interconnected psychological traits contribute to gambling harm severity in Veterans …
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From Mainstream News to Prediction Markets: Dual Pathways of Information Seeking During an Anticipatory Security Crisis
ABSTRACT Introduction How do individuals seek information when a security threat is anticipated but has not yet materialized? This study examined whether intolerance of uncertainty and state anxiety are differentially associated with information consumption across channels during an anticipatory conflict period …
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294. Gambling disorder as adverse event of dopamine agonist treatment in restless legs syndrome
Abstract Background Reduced impulse control manifesting as gambling disorder (GD) is a known adverse event of dopamine agonist treatment in Parkinson’s disease (PD), often associated with high D2/3 receptor affinity. The same agents are widely prescribed to patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder much more prevalent than PD …
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Learning the Boundary Between Involvement and Severity: A Multi-Target Machine-Learning Analysis of Emotion Dysregulation, Impulsivity, Gambling Involvement, and Problem Severity in Psychiatric Outpatients
Machine-learning studies on gambling have mostly relied on behavioral or account-based data from online gambling platforms …
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Association Between Early Dropout from a Gambling Disorder Group Program and Subsequent Loss of Outpatient Contact: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Objective early discontinuation of structured gambling disorder (GD) programs is common; however, whether stopping after the first session indicates subsequent loss of outpatient contact is unclear. We examined the association between early program dropout and short-term loss of outpatient follow-up …
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Adaptive-Appearing Maladaptation Theory: Explaining Psychopathology Through Its Underlying Mechanism Rather Than Its Behavioral Appearance
Psychological adjustment has traditionally been evaluated through external indicators of functioning such as academic achievement, occupational productivity, and social status. In contrast, behavioral addictions like gambling disorder and substance use disorder are considered within the scope of psychopathology …
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Exercise addiction, social interaction, and the moderating effects of disordered eating among adults aged 18-35
Physical exercise is beneficial to physical health and social well-being. However, with extreme volumes, exercise may lead to addiction symptoms comparable with substance use and gambling disorders. Social dysfunction is a crucial element that constitutes exercise addiction (EA), which is commonly referred to the conflicts with significant others …
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Regulation of advertising for gambling, cigarettes, and alcohol: A systematic review of the literature
This PRISMA-compliant systematic review provides the first comparative analysis of gambling, tobacco, and alcohol advertising regulation across both traditional and digital media environments and across three regulatory levels: state, industry self-regulation, and platform policies, representing a multi-industry, multi-level, and interdisciplinary …
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The psychological toll of financial volatility: compulsive habits, gambling parallels, and social policy implications
This mini-review synthesizes recent interdisciplinary evidence showing that financial market volatility carries psychological as well as economic costs …
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Identifying High-Risk Groups for Pathological Gambling: Evaluation of Sociodemographic Markers for Future Predictive Modeling
Gambling disorder is a complex behavioral addiction associated with significant psychological, social, and economic consequences. Although recognized as an addictive disorder in contemporary classifications, data on hospitalized patients, particularly in Balkan populations, remain limited …
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Breaking the Cycle: Quantitative Analysis of the Bearing of Gambling Addiction on the Youth in a Selected Municipality in the Central Region, Ghana
This study investigates the multifaceted impacts of gambling addiction on individuals within the Awutu-Senya East Municipal Assembly, Ghana, with particular focus on the sociodemographic characteristics and behavioral consequences among affected populations …
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Examining the transdiagnostic role of coping motives and experiential avoidance in the relationship between generalized anxiety disorder and addictive behaviours
Abstract Background and Aims Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is highly comorbid with substance and behavioural addictions, but little is known about the psychosocial factors that underpin these relationships …
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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DAKWAH BIL HAL BY THE MUHAMMADIYAH DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTER OF NORTH SUMATRA IN BUILDING COMMUNITY MORALITY
Moral misconduct among children and adolescents is a social issue increasingly garnering public attention. In Manunggal Village, Labuhan Deli District, Deli Serdang Regency, various forms of moral misconduct involving minors have been identified, including drug abuse and involvement in online gambling …
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Partial Dopamine Agonists and Gambling Disorder: A Comprehensive Review and Clinical Implications
Aripiprazole, cariprazine, and brexpiprazole are third-generation antipsychotics indicated for the treatment of various mental health conditions. Several cases of gambling-related harms and various impulse control problems related to aripiprazole have been reported …
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Concordance between gambling disorder, alcohol use disorder, and other behavioural addictions provides evidence for a comprehensive approach to addictive behaviours: A multiple systematic review analysis
Non-substance-related addictive behaviours have traditionally been treated separately from substance use disorders. However, the DSM-5 reclassification of gambling disorder within Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders has opened new avenues for research …
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Stress coping strategies as predictors of job fatigue and psychological health among casino employees in Macao SAR (China)
This study investigates the predictive role of stress coping strategies on job fatigue and psychological health among casino employees in Macao, a sector marked by high emotional labor and irregular work schedules …
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Problem gambling and affected others: health, relational and economic outcomes across longitudinal trajectories in a population-based Swedish study
Exposure to another person's gambling problems has been linked to a range of adverse outcomes among affected others (AOs); however, most evidence is based on cross-sectional studies. Less is known about how such outcomes vary over time and across different patterns of exposure …
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Gambling rarely stands alone: clustered addictive behaviours and socioeconomic vulnerability in adolescents
Recent European studies estimate that between 15% and 80% of adolescents have engaged in gambling, reflecting substantial heterogeneity in measurement approaches and highlighting limitations in current surveillance systems. This variability may obscure the magnitude and urgency of the problem …
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Spatial working memory across psychiatric disorders in young adults
Abstract Objective Impairments in spatial working memory (SWM) have been observed in several disparate psychiatric conditions. The present study investigated how SWM varied across a range of psychiatric disorders in a large sample of young adults using the SWM test from the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery …
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Mood computational mechanisms underlying increased risk behavior in adolescent suicidal patients
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) are among the leading causes of death worldwide …
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The relationship of gambling disorder to obsessive-compulsive disorder
Gambling disorder frequently co-occurs with other psychiatric conditions, yet its relationship with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) remains unclear. Emerging evidence suggests impulsivity and compulsivity may be inter-related rather than diametrically opposed constructs, warranting investigation of their clinical overlap …
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Drink more, bet more, spend more: Examining who engages in simultaneous drinking while sports betting and impact on betting behaviour
Abstract Background and aims There is a shared culture between sports betting and drinking alcohol, yet there is a lack of studies investigating predictors of simultaneous alcohol use, and whether drinking carries increased risk of gambling-related harms among sports bettors …
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Associations of neurodevelopmental traits and adverse childhood experiences with problem gambling: A nationwide cross-sectional study
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a recognized related factor for gambling problems. Although ADHD frequently co-occurs with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), the interaction of these factors on gambling has not been fully explored in a large general population sample …
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Lithium as an Adjunctive Stabilization Strategy for Impulsivity and Suicidality in Severe Gambling Disorder: A Case Report and Narrative Review
Gambling disorder (GD) is associated with severe psychosocial impairment, impulsive dyscontrol, affective instability, and increased suicidal risk. Pharmacological options remain limited, particularly for patients whose presentation is dominated by transdi-agnostic dimensions such as impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, and suicidal vul-nerability …
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Comparative pharmacovigilance of Levodopa and Pramipexole: a disproportionality analysis of the FAERS database
This study aimed to comprehensively characterize and compare the safety profiles of Levodopa and Pramipexole, two cornerstone therapies for Parkinson's disease (PD), using real-world data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Methods: A disproportionality analysis was conducted on FAERS data from Q1 2004 to Q2 2025 …
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Psychopathological Characteristics and Motivational Factors of Pathological Gambling
Gambling disorder is a behavioral addiction associated with significant psychological, social, and public health consequences. Patients frequently present with psychiatric comorbidities, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, relapse, and suicidal behavior, contributing to poorer clinical outcomes and chronic progression of the disorder …
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Gambling disorder now included in Illinois substance use regulations
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 2749, which amends the Substance Use Disorder Act to include services for persons with gambling disorders …
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CASE REPORT: COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY PADA PASIEN GAMBLING DISORDER DAN INTERNET GAMING DISORDER BERKOMORBID DENGAN GANGGUAN AFEKTIF BIPOLAR EPISODE KINI DEPRESIF SEDANG TANPA GEJALA SOMATIK
ABSTRACT Gambling Disorder (GD) and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) are behavioral addictions that can significantly impair psychosocial functioning and become more complex when comorbid with bipolar affective disorder …
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[Pharmacotherapy for patients with a gambling disorder: a systematic review]
There are currently no registered medicines available for the treatment of gambling disorder. Aim: To describe the evidence about medication for gambling disorder. Method: We conducted a systematic review of the effectiveness of medication for gambling disorder in Medline, Embase, and PsycInfo …
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Long‑Term Gambling Disorder Care Trajectories and Associated Patient Characteristics and Quality of Care
Given the limited evidence on the long‑term course of gambling disorder (GD), this study identified GD care trajectories, estimated GD duration, and examined their associations with patient and gambling characteristics and quality of care. A cohort of 2,154 patients with GD was examined using Quebec's administrative health records …
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Mechanisms and durability of residential treatment for co-occurring gambling and substance use disorders: a mixed-methods eight-year follow-up study
Gambling disorder is associated with substantial psychosocial harm, yet long-term outcome data for residential treatment programs remain limited …
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Gambling Problems in a Sample of UK University Students: Associations with Mental Health, Other Addictive Behaviours, and Transdiagnostic Factors
Abstract University students may be particularly vulnerable to experiencing gambling-related problems. This study investigated the rate of screening positive for gambling problems in a UK university and associated factors, including demographic, mental health, and trans-diagnostic variables …
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Clinical Outcomes and Predictors of Improvement With Virtual Behavioral Health Care for Gambling Disorder: Retrospective Cohort Study
Gambling disorder is associated with substantial psychiatric and functional burden, yet few individuals receive treatment. Limited real-world evidence exists evaluating outcomes of virtually delivered behavioral health care for gambling disorder, particularly among clinically complex patients …
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Gambling behavior in young adults: The relationship between depression, emotion regulation, and impulsivity
This study aimed to examine the associations between gambling behavior, depression, difficulties in emotion regulation, and impulsivity in young adults. The sample consisted of 310 individuals aged 18–35, including 105 participants who reported engaging in gambling activities and 205 non-gamblers …
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A behavioral economic investigation of the effect of sports wagering on alcohol demand and relations to gambling motives
Sports wagering is associated with alcohol use and alcohol-related harm, and gambling can increase alcohol consumption and drinking urges. However, the effect of sports wagering on alcohol reward value remains unclear …
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Gambling disorder in late life: A systematic review of behavioral patterns, clinical correlates, and psychotherapeutic interventions
Background And Objectives: Gambling in older adults represents an emerging but still underrecognized mental health concern. Although gambling participation is increasingly observed in later life, the specific psychological, social, cognitive, and biological factors associated with gambling-related problems in older adults remain insufficiently characterized …
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The use of Image and Performance-Enhancing Drugs (IPED) in behavioural addictions
Abstract Background and aims Digitalisation and rapid technological advancements have intensified socio-cultural pressures surrounding body ideals and performance, contributing to the increased use of Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPED) …
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The impact of impulsivity and social anxiety on pathological gambling and technology addiction: A cross-sectional study
With the introduction of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and changing life conditions, behavioral addictions have gained more prominence in academia. Behavioral addictions exhibit common and unique features, both in comparison to non-behavioral addictions and among different types of behavioral addictions …
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Why Prevention Needs More Than Individual Empowerment: Reclaiming Environmental Prevention
Contemporary prevention discourse increasingly defines its mission as "empowering individuals" - building resilience, skills and assertiveness so that people can resist substance use, bullying, abuse, gambling, violence and gender-based harms. Such individual-level (i-frame) interventions can be effective, and several rest on a solid evidence base …
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Are Increased Gambling Problems Associated with Intentions to Reduce College Enrollment? A Population Study Across a State University System during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Prior college student research has demonstrated that risky gambling is associated with mental health concerns, but there is limited research on how gambling behavior may be associated with enrollment …
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Internet Gaming Disorder, Problem Gambling Symptoms and Mental Health in Spanish Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Role of Microtransactions and Loot Boxes
Background/Objectives: Adolescent mental health problems have increased in recent years, with growing concern about the impact of digital behaviors such as problematic video game use and gambling. Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and Problem Gambling Symptoms may share psychological risk markers, but evidence in Spanish adolescents is limited …
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Sports betting frequency and psychological distress among youth in Greater Accra, Ghana: An exploratory cross-sectional study
Sports betting is increasingly prevalent among young people in Ghana, yet there is limited local evidence on how betting frequency and borrowing to bet relate to psychological distress …
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Using Machine Learning with the Brief Symptom Inventory to Screen for Comorbid Addictions: A Proof-of-Principle Study
Mental health disorders are leading causes of morbidity worldwide and often co-occur with substance use and other addictive behaviors. However, many individuals in mental healthcare settings are not screened for addictions. General psychopathology measures, such as the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), may offer valuable insights into addiction risk …
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Identity disturbances and existential crises in athletes ending their careers as a substrate for the development of alcoholism and pathological gambling: a narrative review
Background. The end of an elite sporting career is increasingly recognised not as a discrete event but as a prolonged transition during which many athletes lose a dominant athletic identity and confront fundamental questions about who they are outside sport …
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Identifying the Socio-Emotional and Mental Health Correlates of Online Sports Betting Among Late Adolescent Boys
Online sports betting is emerging as a novel form of gambling, particularly popular among late adolescent boys, ages 18-25 …
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Decision-making and risk-taking as predictors of health risk behaviors in the Millennium Cohort Study
Facets of decision-making and risk-taking are implicated in adolescent health risk behaviors; however, whether they may lead to adolescent engagement in substance use, gambling, and self-harm is unknown …
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Psychological characteristics and coping strategies of affected others of patients with gambling disorder
Gambling disorder generates substantial psychological, social, and economic harm not only for affected individuals but also for the relatives who support them. However, evidence regarding the psychological burden and coping strategies of these Affected Others (AOs) remains limited …
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Prevalence and characteristics of concerned significant others of individuals with gambling problems in Sweden: A population-based study
Background And Aims: Gambling problems impact not only individuals who gamble but also those closely associated with them, referred to as concerned significant others (CSOs). Many of the harms experienced by individuals who gamble also affect CSOs. These include negative economic consequences and physical and mental health problems (e.g …
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The role of social rejection and trauma in homosexual women with gambling problems
Recent studies have shown greater vulnerability to mental health problems and addictive behaviors among LGBTQ+ populations, particularly women, due to stigma, discrimination, and sexual minority stress …
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Prevention and early detection of behavioral addictions in the military environment- A call for action
Behavioral addictions (BAs), including gambling disorder, gaming disorder, problematic pornography use, compulsive sexual behavior, and problematic internet use, have received increasing attention because of their potential impact on mental health, occupational functioning, and military readiness …
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Presence of psychiatric comorbidities, concurrent alcohol and substance use disorders, and HBV, HCV, and HIV seroprevalence in patients with gambling disorder: a retrospective study
Gambling disorder (GD) is a public health concern frequently associated with psychiatric and alcohol/substance use comorbidities …
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Micro-Economic Impact and Consumptive Behavior Analysis of Millennial–Gen Z Individuals Entrapped in Online Gambling: A Qualitative Study in Bojonegara District, Serang–Banten
The rapid growth of digital technology has increased access to online gambling, enabling individuals to participate through computers or smartphones without physical or social constraints …
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Associations of school and sexual violence victimization with status delinquency among Korean adolescents
In this study, the prevalence of school and sexual violence victimization among Korean adolescents and their association with status delinquency (alcohol use, smoking, running away, gambling) were investigated, as well as related risk and protective factors …
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Loot box purchases are associated with problem gambling severity and harms beyond traditional gambling activities
Loot boxes are virtual chests containing randomized in-game items. Given their structural similarities, loot boxes have been argued to be a form of gambling. Indeed, previous meta-analytic studies suggest that loot boxes are associated with problem gambling severity and act as a "gateway" to gambling …
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Pathological Gambling in Clinical Psychiatric Practice: A Case Series from a Tertiary Care Setting
Gambling disorder is characterized by persistent and recurrent maladaptive patterns of gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress.[1] Once classified as an impulse-control disorder, it is now recognized as a behavioral addiction due to shared neurobiological and phenomenological features with substance use …
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Dopaminergic dysfunction in substance-related and behavioral addictions: Evidence from SPECT imaging in alcohol and gambling disorders
Dopamine plays a central role in mediating addictive disorders (ADs), encompassing both substance-related and behavioral conditions. Some neurobiological alterations reflect trait-like vulnerability, while others are state-dependent, arising from intoxication and withdrawal …
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Daily Fantasy Sports as an Emerging Public Health Concern: A Comparative Public Health Perspective of Digital Wagering and Youth Vulnerability
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) have rapidly become a major component of the global gambling industry, with platforms offering users the opportunity to draft fantasy teams and compete for real monetary rewards based on real-world sports performance …
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Gender Differences in On-Site and Online Gambling Among Finnish Adolescents: Associations with School-, Family-, and Peer-Related Factors and Other Risk Behaviors
Adolescent gambling is a growing public health concern as opportunities expand across both physical and digital environments. This study examined gender differences in on-site and online gambling among Finnish adolescents and assessed associations with school engagement, family context, peer activities, and co-occurring risk behaviors …
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ADDICTION TO GAMES AND SPORTS BETTING (BETS) IN BRAZIL: IMPACT ON MENTAL SUFFERING, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, THE UNIFIED HEALTH SYSTEM AND INNOVATIVE COPING PROPOSALS
The exponential growth of online sports betting — the so-called "bets" — has become a major public health phenomenon in Brazil …
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The Relationship Between Online Gambling Addiction Behavior with Anxiety Levels Among Adolescents in Madiun City
Online gambling is increasingly prevalent among adolescents and may negatively affect mental health, particularly anxiety. This study aimed to examine the relationship between knowledge of online gambling risks, addictive gambling behavior, and anxiety levels among adolescents aged 17–24 years in Madiun City, Indonesia …
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Psychological Dynamics of Online Gambling in Digital Era: Systematic Literature Review
Online gambling is the act of betting money or goods online. Its impacts range from physical and mental health issues to extreme cases such as suicide. This systematic review of 11 international and national journal articles aims to identify the factors that influence online gambling behavior …
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Change in Advertising Exposure of Unhealthy Commodities After the Implementation of an Outdoor Advertising Restrictions Policy in Bristol, UK: A Descriptive Study
In 2021, Bristol, UK, implemented a city-wide policy restricting advertising of unhealthy commodities on council-owned sites. We aimed to describe advertising exposure before and after the implementation of the policy in Bristol …
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Behavioral patterns in iGaming across territories: Psychiatric and AI-driven insights via the internet of behavior
BackgroundIn the digital era, iGaming has become a rapidly expanding phenomenon that generates complex behavioral patterns and increases the risk of problematic gambling …
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Development and validation of the Emotional Gambling Scale (EGS) in a community sample from Spain with recent history of gambling
Difficulties in emotion regulation involving both positive and negative emotional states are central to gambling disorder. This study developed and validated the Emotional Gambling Scale (EGS), a measure designed to assess the extent to which specific emotions trigger gambling urges. Method: The initial 55-item EGS used a five-point Likert scale …
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The Role of Ethical and Moral Perception in Linking Shariah-Compliant Investment, Psychosocial Factors, and Behavioral Change toward Online Gambling
The rapid expansion of digital technology has created both opportunities and risks for young adults in managing financial behavior, particularly in the context of Shariah-compliant fintech investment and exposure to online gambling …
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Trauma-related cognitive distortions and emotional dysregulation as determinants of gambling behavior
Gambling behavior is currently regarded as one of the most widespread behavioral addictive disorders, developing through the interaction of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors …
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A systematic review of the prevalence of ADHD and autism among those experiencing gambling harm
There is a growing body of research reporting complex correlations between neurodivergence and gambling - raising concern about targeted predatory gambling practices of operators, underlining the urgency for specialised harm prevention and reduction measures …
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Homelessness Among U.S. Veterans: National Trends, Correlates, and Mental Health Burden
Despite well-publicized initiatives to reduce veteran homelessness, current nationally representative data on its prevalence, correlates, and mental health burden are limited. To address this gap, data were analyzed from the 2025-2026 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study (NHRVS), a nationally representative web-based survey of 2,636 U.S …
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Let It Ride! An Empirical Investigation of Problem Gambling and the Implications of Legalized Online Sports Betting
In 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), ending a nearly 30-year federal ban on sports betting and paving the way for dozens of states to legalize such operations. The sports betting market has experienced triple- and double-digit growth every year since the PASPA decision …
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Ikhtiar Menjaga Keharmonisan Keluarga di Era Digital: Studi kasus Pembunuhan Satu Keluarga di Ciputat
The rapid development of digital technology has provided many benefits to society, but it has also created challenges for family resilience and harmony. One of the most concerning issues is the increasing prevalence of online gambling, which can be easily accessed through the internet …
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Addiction across substance use, gambling, and screen: a scoping review of coping strategies adopted by concerned significant others
A loved one's addiction to substance use (alcohol or drugs), gambling, or screen use (e.g. gaming, social media) has significant impact on the quality of life of concerned significant others (CSOs), affecting various aspects of their daily lives …
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Studi Kualitatif: Konformitas Teman Sebaya Terhadap Perilaku Judi Online Pada Mahasiswa
This study examines the relationship between peer conformity and online gambling addiction among adolescents. With the advent of digital platforms, gambling has become increasingly accessible, particularly for adolescents and young adults, leading to significant mental health risks …
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Barriers to adopting public health strategies to address gambling harms in London, United Kingdom, local government: a reflexive thematic analysis
Introduction Gambling harms are increasingly recognised in the United Kingdom as a public health issue, but public health teams in local government have no statutory involvement (unlike alcohol) …
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Chasing the Present: Cognitive Distortions, Time Perspective, and Alcohol use in Adolescent Gambling
Abstract Adolescence represents a critical developmental period for the emergence of maladaptive gambling behaviors, including loss chasing, a key marker of gambling-related harm …
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The Potential Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Therapy for Gambling Disorders Associated with Impulse-Control Disorders
Gambling disorder (GD) constitutes a worldwide social and economic burden and is associated with impaired functioning and reduced quality of life …
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Pathological Gambling: The Impact of Early Initiation and Sociodemographic Predictors
Introduction Pathological gambling represents one of the more prevalent health disorders associated with addictive behaviors. It exerts a considerable impact on an individual’s social functioning, community integration, and economic stability …
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Investigation of the Frequency and Severity of Sexual Dysfunctions in Patients with Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Addiction
Introduction Addictive disorders may lead to various physical and psychological consequences, and one of the most frequently reported problems is sexual dysfunction (SD). SD can negatively affect treatment adherence, interpersonal relationships, and overall quality of life …
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Improving the Detection of Gambling in Suicide Death: An Investigation to Inform Surveillance of Gambling Harms
Abstract: Background: Previous studies have reported a positive association between gambling and suicide. Unlike other addictive behaviors like drugs or alcohol use disorders, there are no routine prompts for death investigators to capture whether gambling was a factor in a suicide death …
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Gambling Disorder in the Digital Era: Clinical Challenges and Public Health Gaps in Brazil
Introduction Gambling Disorder (GD) is the only behavioral addiction formally recognized by DSM-5-TR and ICD-11. Its prevalence has been increasing worldwide, driven by the expansion of online gambling, which enhances availability, anonymity, and exposure, leading to significant clinical, social, and economic consequences …
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Emotion Regulation Difficulties, Financial Anxiety, and Trading Motivation in Cryptocurrency Users
Introduction Cryptocurrencies have rapidly become significant for financial participants. Their decentralized structure, constant availability, and high volatility create a high-risk, high-reward environment that draws increasing attention to the psychology of traders …
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Efficacy of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation with H7 coil in gambling disorder: COMET-7 study protocol
Introduction Gambling disorder(GD) lacks approved pharmacotherapies and current psychological treatments face adherence and effectiveness limitations …
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Chasing More Than Opioids: Gambling Harm in Patients Receiving Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST)
Gambling-related harm is under-recognised in patients receiving opioid substitution treatment (OST) …
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Addiction to Gambling and Antidepressants: Impact on Impulsivity and Compulsive Behavior
Introduction Pathological gambling disorder (PGD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by a loss of control over betting behavior, associated with dysfunctions in the dopaminergic and serotonergic systems …
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AUDIT^2 – Identification and Management of Alcohol Use Problems in the Southern Gambling Service: A Full Audit Cycle
The re-audit aimed to assess compliance with previously implemented recommendations regarding alcohol assessment, intervention, documentation, and signposting for people with gambling disorder presenting to the Southern Gambling Service (SGS), and to evaluate improvements in practice since the initial audit …
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A sociodemographic and clinical characterization of Gambling Dual Disorder (GDD) in an italian, cross-sectional multicenter study
Introduction Gambling Dual Disorder (GDD) has been proposed as a clinical construct to define the co-occurrence of Gambling Disorder (GD) with other psychiatric conditions. Despite the presence of preliminary evidence for this model, limited data are available …
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A Descriptive Study of Psychiatric admissions of patients with Gambling Disorder at a tertiary hospital in the Philippines from the years 2016–2025
Introduction Gambling is a deeply rooted cultural activity in the Philippines as a form of recreation, and a a significant portion of the population engages in gambling activities, however, specific data on the prevalence of Gambling Disorder is are limited due to the lack of comprehensive studies …
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Pramipexole exposure and risk of incident gambling disorder in individuals with psychiatric disorders: A nationwide register-based cohort study
Pramipexole, a dopamine agonist, has demonstrated antidepressant efficacy as an augmentation strategy in unipolar and bipolar depression. However, dopaminergic treatments are associated with impulse control disorders, including gambling disorder, and evidence regarding behavioural risks in psychiatric populations remains limited …
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Problematic cryptoasset trading is associated with greater depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and social isolation
Public blockchains allow individuals to own, trade, and transfer digital cryptoassets on the internet. These cryptoassets are highly volatile and available to trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week …
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Longitudinal analysis of behavioral addictions among children and adolescents in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Behavioral addictions in childhood and adolescence remain understudied, particularly beyond digital media use. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced substantial disruptions to youths' daily routines, social functioning, and emotional well-being, potentially increasing vulnerability to maladaptive behavioral patterns …
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A comparative analysis of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of gambling disorder by sex among treatment-seeking individuals: A national sample from Türkiye
Abstract Background and Aims Gambling disorder (GD) is a growing public health concern, with emerging evidence suggesting potential sex differences in clinical presentation, gambling preferences, and treatment-seeking patterns. Furthermore, non-Western countries/cultures and women's clinical populations are understudied …
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Gambling Severity and the Use of General Health Care and Social Services: A Nationwide Population Survey of Service Use and Associated Factors
Unlabelled: Introduction: Gambling-related harms constitute a significant public health concern, with adverse effects ranging from financial difficulties to mental health disorders. Therefore, people experiencing gambling-related harm may need different kinds of health care and social services …
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Developmental Trajectories of Gambling and Substance use Throughout Adolescence - A Population-Based Longitudinal Study of Preadolescent Risk Factors and Related Outcomes in Early Adulthood
This population-based longitudinal study (N = 1,336; 43.9% boys) examined early adulthood gambling participation (GP), substance use (SU), and related problems as a function of adolescent GP-SU developmental patterns. A person-centered approach based on four assessments from ages 12 to 17 identified six joint GP-SU trajectory classes …
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Online gambling as a public health and regulatory challenge: moving beyond individual responsibility
Online gambling has expanded faster than the public health systems and regulatory frameworks designed to contain its harms …
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THE PRICE OF LUCK: AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACTS OF GAMBLING ON MENTAL HEALTH
ABSTRACTThe present study aimed to analyze the impacts of gambling on mental health, investigating the relationship between gambling disorder and psychological distress, the influence of digital media on engagement in betting, and gender differences in the manifestation of gambling addiction …
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Mobile Gambling Addiction and Its Effects on the Academic Performance and Mental Health of Criminology Students at CICOSAT Colleges
This study investigated the prevalence and effects of mobile gambling addiction among criminology students at CICOSAT Colleges. Specifically, it examined the level of addiction to online betting and gambling activities, the factors influencing gambling behavior, and the effects of mobile gambling addiction on students’ academic performance and mental health …
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Gambling Disorder and Suicide Risk: A Critical Gap in Psychiatric Assessment Guidelines
The rapid expansion of online gambling platforms - fueled by smartphone accessibility, legalized sports betting, and novel prediction markets - has thrust gambling disorder (GD) into the spotlight. This commentary outlines the growing public health implications of GD, emphasizing the alarming association with suicidality …
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Animal models relevant to digital technology-based disorders
Abstract Animal models utilizing Pavlovian and instrumental conditioning paradigms have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms underlying drug addiction and certain behavioral addiction such as gambling disorder, but so far there is no animal model for digital technology-based disorders such as (Internet) gaming disorder, which is an emerging issue …
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Betting on health: gambling disorder, psychological comorbidity, and the neglect of oral self-care in the post-PASPA United States
In the United States, the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Murphy v …
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Gambling and problem gambling among male junior elite footballers in Sweden: a cross-sectional study of prevalence, age differences and correlates
To examine gambling behaviours and problem gambling among Swedish male junior elite football players, including differences between players below and above the legal gambling age, and to identify gambling-related risk factors …
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Toward targeted mental health support: the (in)congruence effect of resilience and social support among casino employees in Macau
Based on Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, this study aimed to examine the (in)congruence effect of psychological resilience and social support on mental health outcomes (anxiety, depression, perceived stress) among Macau's gaming industry employees, and to explore targeted public health implications for Macau's mental health support system …
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A twenty-year retrospective analysis of substance use with recent behavioral addiction indicators (social media, gaming, gambling) among school-going adolescents in Morocco
Adolescence is a critical period for the initiation of substance use and other addictive behaviors, which can have long-term health consequences. Monitoring these behaviors is essential to inform prevention and policy strategies in low- and middle-income countries, where evidence remains limited …
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Casinos and Drug Crimes: Evidence from a Synthetic Control Study of Hot Springs
This paper examines the impact of legalizing full-scale casino gaming on drug-related offenses in Hot Springs, Arkansas. While the state's other casino-hosting cities-Pine Bluff and West Memphis-and the state of Arkansas as a whole have experienced a recent decline in drug-related offenses, Hot Springs has seen a notable increase …
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Internet Addiction and Problem Gambling Among Japanese University Students: Comorbidity and Lifestyle Correlates
Internet addiction and problem gambling represent significant public health issues among young people. A link between the two has been noted, but few studies have comprehensively examined their comorbidity, including lifestyle factors, among Japanese university students …
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The Effect of Legalizing Online Sports Gambling on Population Mental Health
The rapid rise of online sports gambling in the U.S. has been associated with financial harms, raising concern that it may adversely affect population mental health. Objective: To estimate the causal effect of state legalization of online sports gambling on population mental health, including a range of self-reported and registry-based outcomes …
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Alcohol Use Associated With Gambling Harm in a Population Representative Australian Sample
This study examined whether alcohol use while gambling and engaging in heavy episodic drinking (HED) are associated with gambling harm in Victoria, Australia. It also explored whether combined alcohol use behaviours further increase harm, and whether economically disadvantaged individuals experience greater harm from alcohol use …
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Gambling and its association with psychological distress among different population groups: a cross-sectional study in Great Britain, 2022
Abstract Objectives To estimate associations between past-year gambling and risk of harm from gambling with psychological distress, and explore whether these associations differ across population subgroups. Methods Data were collected from 1,987 adults (≥ 18y) in Great Britain in October 2022 through a nationally-representative household survey …
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The Effectiveness of Combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Family Therapy in Reducing Addiction and Anxiety Among Adolescents with Online Gambling Problems
Effective interventions are needed to address addictive behaviors and the accompanying psychological conditions. This study contributed to comparing the effectiveness of a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and family therapy with family therapy alone in reducing the levels of online gambling addiction and anxiety in adolescents …
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Self-Injury Mortality: Global Ascertainment and Prevention
The aim of this review was to explore self-injury mortality (SIM) for its utility and potential in capturing deaths due to a desire or indifference to ending one's life …
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From coming to terms with the gambling problems to post-traumatic growth: A novel nine-stage theoretical model of recovery from gambling disorder
Abstract Background and aims The concept of recovery is gaining increasing relevance in gambling disorder (GD). Rooted in the users' movement, recovery is viewed as a process involving non-medical and subjective dimensions. However, qualitative research on this topic remains limited, and no consensus exists on its definition …
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Off-label and investigational drugs in the treatment of gambling disorder: a critical review
Gambling disorder or pathological gambling is a psychiatric disorder with severe and wide-ranging consequences for the affected individual and their surroundings. While no pharmacological treatment has yet been officially approved for treatment, various drugs have been investigated to date …
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The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Suicide in Gambling Disorder: A Review
Gambling disorder represents a multidimensional psychopathology characterized not only by profound financial and social consequences, but also by severe erosion of self-esteem and a markedly elevated risk of suicide …
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Strength in Recovery: A Practice-Informed Commentary on Peer Recovery Specialists Facilitating Gambling Recovery Groups
Gambling-related harm is increasingly recognized as a public health concern with significant psychological, relational, and social consequences, yet limited scholarship has examined the integration of Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS) within gambling recovery systems …
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Gambling Behavior: A Review from a Coping Perspective
Viewing trauma not merely as a momentary experience but as a multifaceted phenomenon allows for a more comprehensive explanation of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This approach enables a systematic assessment of the disorder in its individual, cognitive, and psychological dimensions …
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Unpacking the stakes: a cross-sectional study of health effects and predictors of gambling behaviour among male in-school adolescents in Osun State, Nigeria
Gambling is a major public health issue increasingly affecting adolescents globally and worsened in Nigeria by weak enforcement of betting laws among other factors. The burden of gambling and its health effects among Nigerian adolescents is not well understood …
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Association of Physical Activity with Impulsivity, Depression and Anxiety Among Patients with Gambling Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study
Gambling disorder (GD) is a behavioral addiction associated with significant psychosocial consequences and high psychiatric comorbidity, including anxiety, depression, and impulsivity; however, the role of physical activity (PA) as a potential modulator of these alterations remains unclear …
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The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Suicidal Ideation Among Individuals at Risk for Problem Gambling
The current study explored the relationship between self-esteem and suicidal ideation among individuals at risk for problem gambling, with a particular focus on the moderating role of key sociodemographic characteristics …
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Internet Habits, Problematic Internet Use, and Online Risk Practices Among Adolescents With ADHD in Spain
In recent years, there has been growing scientific concern about digital habits, online risk practices and problematic internet use (PIU) among adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) …
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Distres Psikologis dan Strategi Koping Istri dalam Menghadapi Keterlibatan Suami Judi Online
The rising phenomenon of online gambling in Indonesia has created significant psychological impacts on wives as part of the family system affected by digital addictive behavior …
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Commentary on Morris et al.: Shifting consumption from unhealthy to healthy commodities
While reducing the consumption of unhealthy commodities benefits the economy through spending reallocation, public health policies aimed at reducing these behaviours must also incentivise reallocation to commodities that improve individuals' health, benefiting not only the wider economy but also population health. In their recent study, Morris et al …
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A clinical perspective of Gambling Dual Disorder: an italian cross-sectional multicenter study
Gambling Dual Disorder (GDD) is a proposed clinical construct describing the co-occurrence of Gambling Disorder (GD) with other psychiatric conditions. Although preliminary evidence supports this model, clinical data remain limited …
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Perceived stress and addiction severity in adults with ADHD: A multi-domain analysis
• Internet gaming and cannabis showed the highest standardized severity scores among adults with ADHD, surpassing alcohol and tobacco. • Perceived stress was a robust positive predictor of general addiction severity, whereas current ADHD symptoms were not significant …
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ENTRE O LUCRO ILUSÓRIO E O COLAPSO EMOCIONAL: O IMPACTO DAS APOSTAS ONLINE NA SAÚDE MENTAL E O RISCO DE COMPORTAMENTO SUICIDA
Este estudo analisa o impacto das apostas online na saúde mental e o risco de comportamento suicida através de abordagem bibliográfica que sintetiza literatura científica publicada entre 2020 e 2026 …
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Edukasi Bahaya Judi Online dan Dampaknya Terhadap Kesehatan Mental Masyarakat di Kelurahan Pulokerto, Kecamatan Gandus, Kota Palembang
This activity was carried out as a preventive effort to raise public awareness of the social and psychological risks associated with online gambling practices. The phenomenon of online gambling in Palembang City has shown a significant increase, resulting in mental, economic, and social vulnerabilities within the community …
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Analysis of Problem Gambling Among Staff and Students in a Public University in Kenya
This paper presents study findings on gambling among university staff and students in Kenya. Data were collected from 21 staff and 385 students using questionnaires, interview guide and focused group discussions …
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Addictive and Potentially Addictive Behaviors in Swiss Adults: A Population-Based Study
Background And Aims: Modern environments expose individuals to stimuli that may promote seemingly harmless, yet potentially addictive behaviors. This study investigated the prevalence, co-occurrence, and risk factors of substance and non-substance addictive behaviors in adults to better inform clinical practice and screening strategies …
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When cues take the wheel: cue-control across alcohol use disorder, binge-eating disorder, gambling disorder, and internet gaming disorder
Cues associated with rewarding outcomes can strongly influence behavior, shaping attention, motivation, and action selection …
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Sleep disorders in addictions: State of the art and management
Sleep complaints are frequent among patients suffering from addiction. Conversely, sleep disturbances have been identified as risk factors for developing an addiction …
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Risk perception and neuro-emotional development in adolescent athletes: psychometric validation of the ESTUDES scales for preventive guidance contexts
Organized sport promotes physical and psychological health in adolescents, improving emotional regulation, self-efficacy and resilience, which are essential for preventing addiction. This study validates an adapted ESTUDES scale for measuring consumption and risk perception in young athletes …
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Addictions in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a significant impact on a patient’s daily life, negatively affecting numerous psychological and physical aspects. Thus, patients with HS may be at elevated risk of developing addictive disorders …
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Chemogenetic modulation of the prelimbic cortex to the nucleus accumbens core pathway reduces cocaine-induced increase of risk preference
Decision-making impairments are a core symptom of several psychiatric disorders, including gambling and substance use disorders (SUD). These disorders frequently co-occur, suggesting shared neurobiological mechanisms underlying dysfunctional decision-making …
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Exposure to Online Gambling Sites in Adolescents with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Cross-sectional and One-year Predictors and Associations with Mental Health Problems
Abstract Objective: Exposure to online gambling sites may increase the risk of gambling among adolescents …
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The Influence of Obsessive-Compulsive Traits and Gambling Addiction as Predictors of Risky Gambling Behaviours Among Undergraduate Students
This cross-sectional study examined OC traits and obsessive-compulsive gambling tendencies as predictors of gambling behaviours among 3,712 Nigerian undergraduates …
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Fenomena Judi Online yang Semakin Meluas dan Dampaknya terhadap Mahasiswa Serta Kesehatan Mental
Online gambling is a form of addictive behavior that often begins with simple experimentation. Early wins tend to encourage individuals to continue gambling with increasingly larger stakes, driven by the belief that higher bets will lead to greater profits …
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Association Between Early Onset of Gambling Participation and Substance Use in Preadolescents and Age-17 Frequency and Characteristics of Addictive Behaviors
This study examined the specific and potential joint contribution of early onset of gambling participation (GP) and substance use (SU) in preadolescence to the frequency and characteristics of both behaviors in late adolescence, while controlling for confounders. Participants ( N = 1,270; 51.2% boys) were part of a Canadian birth cohort …
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Kumar Bağımlılığında Kabul ve Kararlılık Terapisinin Etkinliği: Derleme
Gambling addiction is a behavioral dependency that severely disrupts individuals' lives and poses significant treatment difficulties. According to World Health Organization figures, approximately 1.2% of the global adult population suffers from gambling disorder …
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Mental health symptoms among men and women Australian professional football (soccer) players: a survey-based cross-sectional study
The primary aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of mental health symptoms among men and women Australian professional footballers, drawing comparisons with prevalence rates from 2020 …
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Gambling and the COVID-19 pandemic in the province of Quebec (Canada): results from an online cross-sectional survey of people who had gambled within the last 12 months
This article presents the quantitative phase of a two-phase mixed methods study. The main objective of this article is to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected adult gamblers' gambling behaviours and mental health in Quebec. Design: A cross-sectional online survey was used to collect data. Setting: Quebec (Canada) …
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Empathy impairments in patients with gambling disorder
In spite of well-documented empathy impairments in substance use disorders and significant overlap in neurobiological and cognitive functioning with behavioral addictions such as gambling disorder (GD), little is known about empathy impairments in GD …
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Qualitative exploration of gambling harm among UK veterans: normalisation, stigma and postservice escalation
This study explored the lived experiences of UK Armed Forces veterans affected by gambling-related harm. It examined how military culture, institutional practices and life transitions shaped gambling behaviours, barriers to help-seeking and the long-term impact on well-being …
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Problem Gambling Severity, Psychosocial Welfare, and Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence From a Population Health Survey
Gambling severity has been linked to various social and health-related harms, including intimate partner violence (IPV) …
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Help on Demand, a Self-Directed Mobile App Intervention for Gambling Problems: Development and Usability Study
Compared with other mental health problems, self-directed interventions for gambling problems lack in quantity, accessibility, and in some cases, evidence base. Moreover, engagement with these interventions remains modest. Mobile apps may be a viable format to deliver self-directed interventions that enhance user engagement …
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Prevalence and correlates of energy drink consumption among Spanish adolescents
This study aimed to provide up-to-date prevalence of energy drink (ED) consumption, as well as analyze the relationship of mental health symptoms and addictive behaviors (i.e. substance use, gambling, gaming, and social media) based on ED consumption. A total of 1189 students aged 14–18 years (M age = 15.64; SD = 1.08; 52.5%girls) participated in the study …
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All-cause and cause-specific mortality in gambling disorder: Evidence from a nation-wide matched and sibling cohort study in Taiwan
Background And Aims: Gambling disorder (GD) has been linked to suicidal ideation and suicide deaths; however, evidence on all-cause and cause-specific mortality-particularly in Asian populations-remains limited …
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Patterns and Correlates of Co-occurring Smoking, Alcohol Use, Gambling, and High Internet Use Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye
University life may facilitate multiple addictive behaviors that tend to cluster rather than occur in isolation …
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The Digital Betting Trap: A Neuro-Theological Model of Gambling Addiction Among Young Adults in Monrovia
This study developed the Trauma-Hope-Agency Nexus, a transdisciplinary conceptual model for analyzing Gambling Disorder among young adults in post-conflict Monrovia, Liberia …
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The Lines of Argumentation of Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Policies in Finland
Alcohol, drugs and gambling are subject to governmental control policies and regulation. We have investigated how supporters of regulation/criminality of drug use and liberals advocating more lenient control provide arguments on the governmental control policies and regulation on addiction policies …
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Consistent Law Enforcement Creates An Anti-Gambling Legal Culture
One of the challenges of the current Indonesian State is the crime of gambling. Offline and online gambling does not have a positive impact on individuals, society and the country at all. Precisely the negative impact that arises, among others, first, the impact on individuals and families, namely gambling makes poor …
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Treatment of gambling addiction and comorbidity with other mental disorders
Įvadas. Patologinis lošimas yra sudėtingas priklausomybės spektro sutrikimas, pasižymintis elgesio kontrolės, impulsyvumo ir emocijų reguliacijos sutrikimais. Pagal DSM-5 ir TLK-11 klasifikacijas, lošimo sutrikimas priskiriamas prie priklausomybių, nes jo neurobiologiniai mechanizmai panašūs į psichoaktyvių medžiagų vartojimo sutrikimus …
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Socioeconomic outcomes following outpatient treatment for alcohol, cannabis, and gambling disorder in Greenland: Changes in income, employment, and welfare utilization
To investigate changes in income, employment, and welfare utilization among individuals receiving addiction treatment in Greenland. Methods: We conducted a nationwide register based study using longitudinal data from the Allorfik treatment database linked with national socioeconomic registers …
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Gambling and Substance Use: Early Evidence From Sports Betting Laws
Previous research documents a strong association between gambling and substance use, suggesting that these seemingly distinct behaviors may share similar environmental, neurobiological, and genetic causes. However, there is a dearth of credible empirical evidence on whether gambling has a causal impact on substance use or vice versa …
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Translation and Adaptation of the Online Gambling Disorder Questionnaire (OGD-Q) into Brazilian Portuguese
Online gambling has grown increasingly popular over the past decade, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Online gamblers tend to face more issues than those who gamble in traditional settings, leading to a higher risk of developing pathological gambling …
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Exploring Comorbid Addictive Symptoms in Gambling Disorder: The Role of Emotion Regulation, Alexithymia, and Social Support
Gambling disorder (GD) often co-occurs with other addictive behaviors, but the psychological mechanisms underlying this comorbidity remain poorly understood, particularly in clinical samples …
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Targeting emotional vulnerability and impulsivity in gambling disorder: a proof-of-concept study on internet delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for comorbid pathway subtypes
Gambling disorder represents a growing global public health challenge, particularly among populations with high symptom severity and psychiatric comorbidity …
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Socio-Economic Determinants of Gambling Behavior in Pakistan: A Qualitative Exploration of Income, Unemployment, and Financial Stress
Gambling behavior has become a complex social and psychological phenomenon that affects individuals from different socio-economic classes despite legal restrictions and social disapproval in Pakistan …
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Gambling disorder as a risk factor for suicidal ideation in medical students
Although suicide rates among physicians have decreased, medical students remain at high risk for suicidal ideation. While poor mental health, including depression, burnout, and stress, are well-documented contributing factors, the role of behavioral addictions, particularly gambling disorder, remains underexplored …
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Suppressing appetites, doping virtue?
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists promote weight loss, suppressing appetite among other effects. Recent evidence suggests they may similarly placate desire when it comes to alcoholism and even problem gambling …
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Patterns of Gambling and Other Risky Behaviors among Adolescents. A Latent Class Analysis Study on the 2021/22 Health Behaviors in School Children Survey Data
Unlabelled: Research on adolescent gambling often examines this behavior in isolation, overlooking evidence of comorbidity between alcohol/drug use disorders and problem gambling …
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Problem gambling among working youth in Southeast Türkiye: predictors and psychological consequences
In low-socioeconomic contexts like South-eastern Türkiye, where child labor rates exceed national averages due to economic pressures, working youth face amplified risks of gambling as a maladaptive coping mechanism …
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Early Disengagement from Gambling Treatment: Insights from Clients and Practitioners
Early disengagement may undermine the effectiveness of evidence-based gambling treatment, yet limited research has examined why clients disengage and how services can better support retention …
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Dampak Judi dan Pinjaman Online Ilegal
This study examines the increasingly alarming phenomenon of online gambling and illegal online loans (pinjol) in today's digital society. Ease of access, aggressive promotion, low digital literacy, and social pressure are the main factors driving individuals to engage in these risky practices …
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Polysubstance and Single Substance Use Among Adults: Is Gambling a Differentiating Factor?
The use of multiple substances including binge drinking and other substances - often referred to as polysubstance use - is generally associated with worse treatment outcomes. There has been limited research on the relationship between gambling behaviors and polysubstance use …
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Gambling Treatment Services Across Canada: A Preliminary Scan of Provincial Models and a Call to Action
ABSTRACT Objective: Gambling disorder is a significant public health concern in Canada, yet access to treatment varies considerably across provinces …
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Cutting the odds: Understanding non-suicidal self-injury patterns among people gambling online
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and gambling are considered notable public health challenges, each linked to emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, and heightened mental health risks. Although examined separately, their co-occurrence may reflect overlapping vulnerabilities …
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Substance and Behavioural Addictions Among Evacuees: Findings From Israeli Swords of Iron War
War-related evacuation is a stressful event that may cause mental health problems, which, in turn, might lead to increases in substance and behavioural addictions. We used data collected online during the Swords of Iron to examine associations between being evacuated during the war, mental health, problematic substance use, and behavioural addictions …
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Efficacy and Safety of Psychoactive Tryptamines in Addiction: A Systematic Review
Psychedelics such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin have shown a beneficial effect on substance use disorder (SUD) symptoms …
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Mobile Gambling: Unexplored Risks to Children and Families
Gambling and sports betting have increased in popularity since the 2018 Supreme Court decision to allow states to authorize these industries to operate online. Although mobile gambling and sports betting are experienced as fun pastimes for some adults, evidence of downsides is mounting …
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Use of the Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale as a screening tool to identify latent risk in a gambling clinic sample
The current study explored the clinical utility of the Brief Suicide Cognitions Scale Q10 (B-SCS) in a sample of individuals seeking treatment for gambling problems but not experiencing an acute suicidal crisis (N = 80) …
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Identifying Predictors of Gambling Episodes and Craving Using Ecological Momentary Assessment and Smartwatch-Based Physiological Measures: Protocol for a Longitudinal Observational Study
Like other addictive behaviors, problem gambling is often chronic and relapsing. While digital interventions offer low-threshold treatment and support, their effectiveness is often limited by small effect sizes, low adherence, and high dropout rates …
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Outpatient psychotherapeutic treatment of gambling disorder - lessons learned from Bavaria
Psychotherapeutic interventions are an effective treatment for gambling disorder (GD), yet little is known about their uptake in routine care settings …
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Occurrence and trajectories of psychiatric disorders in adults with gambling disorder: a longitudinal register-based study of the Finnish population
To determine the co-occurrence and temporal trajectories between gambling disorder (GD) and other psychiatric diagnoses in the Finnish population. Methods: Data were retrieved from two healthcare registers covering primary and specialized care, including 5,172 individuals aged 18 or over (3,720 males, 1,452 females) with diagnosed GD (ICD-10 code F63.0) …
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Incidence and predictors of problem gambling in first-episode psychosis: A prospective multicentre cohort study
Psychiatric comorbidities are common in first-episode psychosis (FEP) and hinder recovery. Problem gambling (PBG), despite potentially serious clinical consequences, remains under-investigated in this population. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of PBG in FEP and identify predictive factors …
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Determinants of gambling behavior among out-of-school adolescents in the Ibadan metropolis, Oyo state, Nigeria
Gambling is an activity that occupies different spaces and roles across different cultures. Gambling do not only lead to waste of resources but could also lead to depression, anxiety, restlessness, suicidal thought or suicide …
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Gambling, smoking and alcohol use in Great Britain: insights from the 2023 Gambling Survey of Great Britain
Gambling often co-occurs with tobacco smoking and alcohol use, which likely exacerbates the physical, psychological, and financial harm that each of them cause …
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Investigasi Fenomena Judi Online dan Determinan Perilaku Adiksi
Online gambling has emerged as a growing public health and social concern, particularly in developing countries with rapid digitalization such as Indonesia. Increased internet accessibility, mobile device usage, and financial technology services have facilitated the widespread adoption of online gambling across diverse age groups, including adolescents …
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Identifying behavioural addictions in endurance and ultra-endurance runners: a population at risk?
Behavioural addictions may negatively impact athletic performance and overall health. Little data exist on endurance runners …
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Corrigendum to 'Playing to extinction': the commercial determinants of gambling-related harm, suicidality and suicide, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific Volume 63, October 2025, 101685
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101685.].
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The gambling landscape in Brazil: developing effective public health policies based on population survey data
To describe Brazil's evolving gambling landscape using data from the 2023 III BNADS, to estimate gambling prevalence and patterns, and to outline evidence-based public health strategies to reduce gambling-related harms.Methods: Data from the Third Brazilian National Alcohol and Drugs Survey (III BNADS), a nationally representative household survey, were …
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Protocol for a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of inhibitory control training for aggressive behaviours among individuals with co-occurring substance use disorder and gambling behaviour
Aggression, substance use, and gambling behaviour often co-occur in a larger pattern of dysregulated behaviour. One of the factors that may underlie this phenomenon is impaired inhibitory control. Inhibitory Control Training (ICT) is an alternative intervention being tested for addressing addictive behaviours by targeting inhibitory control …
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Mobile Phone Craving in Spain: Associations with Impulsivity, Anxiety, Gaming Problem, and Gambling Severity
Craving for mobile phone use is increasingly discussed as a relevant feature of problematic engagement with digital technologies. This population-based study of 1601 Spanish adults examined psychological factors (impulsivity traits and affective symptoms) and behavioral correlates linked to mobile phone craving …
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Neurocognitive functioning in gambling: A systematic review of comparisons with other psychiatric and comorbid conditions
Background/Objectives: Gambling Disorder is recognized as a behavioural addiction with clinical and neurobiological similarities to substance use disorders and overlaps with other psychiatric conditions and comorbidities …
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Gambling disorder in a university hospital setting: a retrospective analysis of patient characteristics
Gambling Disorder (GD), classified within the behavioral addiction spectrum, has gained increasing clinical attention; however, studies examining its psychiatric comorbidities and sociodemographic correlates in Türkiye remain limited …
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Planning and problem solving across multiple psychiatric disorders in young adults
Planning and problem solving, subdomains of executive functioning, are important for daily functioning and clinical outcomes. Although executive functioning encompasses several domains, whether planning-specific deficits are a transdiagnostic feature across psychiatric disorders remains unclear …
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Modelling the economic effects of reducing the consumption of unhealthy commodities: An inter-sectoral input-output approach
Industry arguments against public health policies that reduce the consumption of unhealthy commodities often include the assertion that the policy will harm the economy by reducing production and costing jobs …
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Fjárhættuspilahegðun ungmenna á Íslandi: Samanburður ániðurstöðum ESPAD-spurningakönnunar frá 2015 og 2024
In recent years, notable changes have occurred in gambling practices in Iceland. Betting on the results of sports games has become prominent – a form of gambling increasingly marketed to young people …
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Esports bettors versus traditional sports bettors: Differences in demographics, impulsivity, psychopathological symptoms, and gaming and gambling behavior
Background And Aims: Esports betting (i.e., betting on the outcome of professional competitive videogaming matches) has become a regular feature of most online gambling websites in recent years …
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Problem Gambling Among Spanish University Students: A Gender Perspective Analysis and Its Public Health Relevance
The present study aimed to analyze the differences in psychopathological symptomatology between men and women who participate in online gambling, as well as to explore the relationship between this symptomatology and different risk profiles …
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Analisis Dampak Judi Online Berbasis Aktivitas Digital terhadap Kesehatan Mental dan Perilaku Sosial Generasi Muda di Indonesia
The rapid development of digital technology has significantly increased public access to online activities, including online gambling, which has emerged as a serious social problem in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the impact of online gambling on the mental health and social behavior of young people …
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Altered brain glucose metabolism in nicotine use but not in hazardous alcohol consumption or problem gambling of healthy men
We aimed to determine whether chronic nicotine use, alcohol consumption, and gambling alters brain glucose metabolism. We retrospectively analyzed data from 131 healthy men who participated in health check-ups at Samsung Changwon Hospital Health Promotion Center during 2013 (baseline) and 2018 (follow-up) …
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In Case You Haven't Heard…
Gambling addiction is not just due to sports anymore. The so‐called “prediction market” is now open for bets on anything from the military operation in Venezuela leading to the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro, to guessing Google's most‐searched terms …
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Factors Influencing Treatment Outcomes in a Randomized Clinical Trial for Gambling Disorder: A Secondary Analysis
Unlabelled: Introduction: Sociodemographic background factors, gambling game type, depressive symptoms, and comorbid substance use have been associated with gambling disorder, but the associations of these factors with treatment outcomes remain unclear …
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Addictive behaviors among people with intellectual disability: An umbrella review
Addictive behaviors pose significant challenges for people with intellectual disability (ID), yet research remains limited. This umbrella review aims to synthesize evidence from systematic reviews on substance use (SU), gambling, and gaming among people with ID, focusing on prevalence and patterns, risk factors and motivations, and intervention approaches …
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Adolescent gambling and its relationship with anxiety, depression, and alcohol use in Port Harcourt
Gambling is commonly described as a risk-taking activity. The proliferation of betting outlets such as Bet Naija and Naira Bet, especially around football, has made gambling increasingly visible in Port Harcourt, Nigeria …
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Suicidal ideation among people with different gambling behaviour profiles: analysis of a longitudinal survey of people who gamble regularly in the UK
People who gamble experience elevated rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Longitudinal studies have been scarce, and none has focused on those who regularly gamble in the UK. Aims: To examine the relationship between specific products and locations of gambling activity (and their combinations) and risk of subsequent suicidal thoughts …
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Chatbot interventions for improving mental health among people in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Objectives Chatbot-delivered treatments offer tremendous mental health benefits. This systematic review aimed at examining the effectiveness of using chatbots for improving mental health among people in Asia …
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Gender-specific risk factors for gambling-related suicidal ideation: Evidence from a help-seeking population
• Gambling-related suicidal ideation is prevalent amongst help-seekers. • Factors impacting the risk of gambling-related suicidal ideation differ across genders. • Gambling-related debt and lack of social support are risk factors for both genders. • At-risk alcohol consumption is a risk factor amongst women who gamble …
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Kumar Oynama Davranışı Gösteren Bireylerde Algılanan Stres ve Depresyon Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesinde Psikolojik Esnekliğin Aracı Rolü
Abstract The main objective of this study is to evaluate the mediating role of psychological flexibility in examining the relationship between perceived stress and depression in individuals who exhibit gambling behavior. A correlational model was used in the study …
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A Systematic Review of Personality Disorders in Patients with Gambling Disorder
Background/Objectives: Gambling disorder (GD) is characterized by a high prevalence of co-occurring psychiatric disorders, including personality disorders (PDs), which may negatively influence clinical presentation, treatment outcomes, and relapse rates …
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The Correlation between Gambling Addiction and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
This descriptive study examined the relationship between Gambling Addiction (GD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) symptoms amongst 145 men (ages 18–65) in Matasia Location, Kajiado County, Kenya, a peri-urban area marked by high unemployment (56.6%) …
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Psychological characteristics of orphaned students addicted to gambling
The article substantiates the problem of developing gambling addiction in individuals who are excessively fond of gambling. The factor of excessive passion for gambling leads to the destructive development of consciousness in such an individual …
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Online Gambling and Its Implication on the Mental Health of Undergraduates in Ekiti State University
Behavioural addiction is seen as a menace among the youth in Nigeria, in which online gambling is taking the lead. The study delves into the intricate relationship between online gambling behaviour and the mental health outcomes among undergraduate students at Ekiti State University …
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Legal and Psychiatric Consideration on the Criminal Responsibility of Individuals With Gambling Disorder in the Punishment of Habitual Gambling: Conflict Between Aggravation due to Habitual Nature and Mitigation due to Insanity Defense
As the magnitude of Korea's illegal gambling market is estimated to have exceeded 100 trillion won as of 2022, and the number of people with gambling disorder, a behavioral addiction, is expected to increase, a deliberate review of the criminal responsibility of individuals with gambling disorder is necessary.The insanity defense based on Article 10 of the …
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Exploring a Mental Health Education Model for Reducing Pathological Gambling Among Private College Students
互联网、移动支付的盛行，为民办高校学生参与赌博活动提供了更多途径，病态赌博逐渐呈现低龄化、隐蔽化特点，个体的学业与经济利益受到损害，个体的焦虑、抑郁、人际矛盾等问题频发。民办高校资源、管理、心理服务覆盖面存在不足，对于学生早期识别与有效干预的措施也都缺乏，因此寻求构建贴合民办高校实际情况的心理健康教育模式，对预防与减少民办高校学生病态赌博具有理论与现实意义。本研究从民办高校学生病态赌博行为发生特点这一着手点，针对其心理机制与干预路径两部分内容进行探究，从而构建能有效减少民办高校学生病态赌博的心理健康教育模式。综合采用文献法、问卷调查、干预评估等方法，从民办高校学生赌博发生的表现形式、动机结构，与焦虑、冲动、应对压力、情绪、人际关系、适应等方面进行研究。研究结果显示：民办高校学生病态赌博行为与其自我控制能力薄弱 …
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Combined Sertraline and Naltrexone in Online Gambling Disorder with Comorbid Depression: A Three-Case Clinical Report
Online gambling disorder is an increasingly prevalent behavioral addiction frequently accompanied by depressive symptoms and significant functional impairment.Despite growing clinical recognition, pharmacological treatment options remain limited, and empirical evidence regarding combination therapy strategies is scarce.We report three male patients …
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ANALYZING THE DETERMINANTS, PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRELATES, AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR ONLINE GAMING ADDICTION AMONG AVIATOR BET USERS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
The rapid proliferation of digital gaming and betting platforms has fundamentally transformed patterns of leisure, economic participation, and behavioral health across the globe, with particularly acute implications for emerging digital economies in sub-Saharan Africa …
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Sosialisasi Peran Paralegal dalam Memberikan Bantuan Hukum Non Litigasi di Desa Sindangbarang, Jalaksana, Kuningan
The participation of the community in realizing a village free from drugs and online gambling is crucial. Therefore, this legal counseling activity was carried out as an effort to provide a better understanding of the dangers of drugs and online gambling, as well as the importance of legal assistance for the community …
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Gambling Addiction in Senegal: Preliminary Results of A Study Conducted in Dakar Among Players of the Senegalese National Lottery (Lonase)
Gambling has long been practiced worldwide and remains deeply rooted in Senegalese society, particularly through the products of the national lottery company (LONASE). Despite increasing public concern about excessive gambling—especially among adolescents—no prior empirical study had documented the extent of gambling addiction in Senegal …
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Salud mental y comportamiento de juego en Uruguay: Un análisis de prevalencia y bienestar subjetivo
The objective of this research was to study the prevalence of pathological gambling in post-pandemic adults and analyze the link with psychopathological factors and well-being. It was a correlational study, with a non-experimental cross-sectional design …
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Addiction-related problems in Japan: A regional perspective
Japan's addiction landscape appears paradoxical. The lifetime use of illicit drugs is among the lowest in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, but harm from alcohol, tobacco, and gambling ranks among the world's highest …
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Gambling Addiction and Suicide: A 10-Year Autopsy-Based Retrospective Analysis
This study retrospectively examined suicides associated with gambling disorder through a multidimensional evaluation of sociodemographic features, psychiatric comorbidities, suicide methods, and toxicological findings. Case files from Council of Forensic Medicine between September 2015 and September 2025 were reviewed …
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Association between school phone restriction policies and adolescents’ cyberbullying, gambling, and substance use behaviors
Adolescents are increasingly exposed to online risks in the digital era, yet few studies have examined how school phone restriction policies relate to these risks …
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[The National Survey on Addiction Problems in Hungary 2023 (NSAPH): Methodology and sample description]
The paper presents the general methodological background and main methodological results of the 2023 wave of the National Survey on Addiction Problems in Hungary (NSAPH) …
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Exploring the Cyberpsychology and Public Health Risks of Online Sports Gambling
Online gambling has rapidly evolved into a complex public mental health concern driven by persuasive digital architecture, expansive accessibility, and targeted promotional strategies …
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Suicidal thoughts, problem gambling severity and utilisation of health care and social services: A population-based study in Finland
Persons harmed by problem gambling have an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts. Social and health care services have an important role in recognising and supporting persons harmed by gambling problems and suicidal thoughts …
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Gambling Disorder: A Preliminary Study of the Integration of Psychology and Islam
Online gambling is increasingly prevalent in the digital era and impacts psychological, social, and spiritual aspects. Gambling disorder is categorized as an impulse control disorder associated with impulsivity, anxiety, depression, and cognitive biases …
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The Effect of Online Gambling On Behaviour And Psychosocial Issues Among Generation Z Students
The advancement of digital technology has significantly altered the behavioral patterns of the younger generation, particularly among Generation Z students. One negative consequence of this technological progress is the increased accessibility of online gambling through various digital platforms …
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Posttraumatic stress disorder in serving Australian Defence Force members 2002-2023: a systematic evidence review
Defence forces globally face recruitment and retention challenges, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often contributing to early discharge.Objective: To systematically review the extent of research on PTSD among Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, focusing on epidemiology, comorbidities, screening tools, and treatment outcomes to establish the …
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The Relationship Among Gambling Addiction, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Anxiety in Individuals Who Trade Cryptocurrencies
This study evaluates gambling addiction patterns, sleep quality metrics, depression indicators, and anxiety parameters among cryptocurrency traders. Our analysis explores the psychosocial impacts of digital asset adoption, particularly examining how market participation influences behavioral health outcomes …
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Addiction and chronic skin diseases: A Pan-European study on prevalence, associations and patient impact
Chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis (PSO), atopic dermatitis (AD) and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are frequently associated with psychological distress, potentially promoting maladaptive coping mechanisms including addictive behaviours …
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Online gambling during the COVID-19 pandemic: do living conditions matter?
This article is one of the first to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on online gambling (OG) participation and gambling-related problems in relation to living conditions. The latter include whether people reported being in a significant intimate relationship, their living arrangements (alone vs …
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The role of craving in gambling behavior: examining its relevance and links to psychological distress, personality, and demographics
Several studies have sought to investigate gambling craving and its potential contribution to gambling problems. One aim of this line of research has been to further examine whether craving should be considered a separate diagnostic criterion for gambling disorder, which it currently is not …
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Metacognition and Metacognitive Therapy in Gambling Disorder
Gambling Disorder (GD) is associated with substantial financial, psychological, and interpersonal harms. Emerging evidence highlights metacognitive mechanisms as central to the onset and maintenance of addictive behaviors …
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Skin picking disorder and hazardous alcohol use
Skin picking disorder is characterized by repetitive excoriation of one's skin. Although skin picking disorder is associated with substance use problems, no previous research has examined the associations of alcohol use on skin picking symptomatology …
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Frequency of gambling, mental health, and financial stress among young adults
Gambling is increasingly recognised as a public health issue with several developed governments and supranational bodies such as the EU developing legislation and policy measures to reduce gambling harms …
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Psychological therapists’ experiences of working with gambling addiction: a reflexive thematic analysis
There is little qualitative research on therapists’ experiences of working with gambling addiction, despite rising referrals to UK services and increasing demand for evidence-based interventions. Examining therapists’ perspectives offers important insight into the systemic, cultural, and relational factors shaping clinical practice and recovery …
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Association between experiencing gambling problems and adverse behavioral health outcomes among U.S. military service members, 2018
Background And Objectives: Gambling screening in the US military was mandated in 2019, but few studies have assessed the prevalence of experiencing gambling problems or its association with adverse behavioral health concerns. Methods: This secondary analysis used data from active-duty U.S …
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Upaya dari Segi Pendekatan Makro untuk Mengatasi Kecanduan Judi Online di Kalangan Mahasiswa
Technological developments and economic factors have increased the prevalence of online gambling among college students, negatively impacting their mental health, finances, and academic performance. This phenomenon requires serious attention for effective prevention and management …
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The differences in alcohol frequency while gambling among sports versus non-sports gamblers
With the drastic increase of sports wagering availability in the United States, there has been a growing body of research investigating the relationship between sports betting and alcohol use behaviors. Of note, there appears to be a link between sports wagering and alcohol consumption …
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Cognitive-behavioral psychological approach in the treatment of pathological gambling in the case of a beneficiary with antisocial and suicidal behavior: a case study
The analysis, understanding, and interpretation of the role, clinical implications, as well as the cognitive substrate underlying gambling pathology are of major importance for both clarifying protective strategies in the field of prevention and optimizing the diagnostic and intervention components …
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The Prevalence and Correlates of Youth Susceptibility to Gambling among a Sample of Australian Secondary School Students
Susceptibility is a demonstrated predictor of young people’s experimentation with and future use of substances including tobacco, alcohol, and e-cigarettes. However, susceptibility has not previously been explored in relation to youth gambling …
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The Interplay between Gambling Activity Groups, Problem Gambling Symptoms, and Mental Wellbeing from a Public Health Perspective
The existing literature predominantly focuses on clinical conditions related to gambling, with evidence suggesting the co-occurrence of gambling disorders, major depressive disorders, and personality disorders …
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Legal Protection for Children Whose Parents Are Online Gambling and Drug Addicts
Legal protection for children is a measure of national civilization, therefore it is mandatory to be attempted according to the capabilities of the nation and state. Because child protection is a legal action that has legal consequences …
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Gambling-Related Stressful Life Events: A Content Analysis Illuminating Translucent Voices in a Community Sample with Past-Year Problem Gambling
Problem gambling (PrG) can lead to severe personal and interpersonal consequences, yet its most harmful effects often remain unrecognized, especially among individuals who do not seek formal treatment. The current study examined how men and women with past-year PrG recounted stressful life events (SLEs) arising from their gambling experiences …
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New-Onset Gambling Addiction Following Treatment for Psychosis With Cariprazine
Cariprazine is an atypical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. Unlike most antipsychotics, it is effective in managing both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. However, it has recently been associated with impulse control disorders (ICDs) as a potential side effect …
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(İPTAL EDİLDİ) ADDICTION AND SUICIDE RISK AMONG INDIVIDUALS WHO GAMBLE
The study was conducted to examine the relationship between gambling addiction and suicide risk among individuals who gamble. Material and Methods: A descriptive and correlational research design was used. Data were collected between March - June, 2025, from individuals aged 18 and over (N= 298) living in Istanbul in who volunteered to participate …
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Online Gambling Consumer Behavior: Addiction, Social Stigma, Psychological Distress, and Gender Differences
This study investigates the differences in online gambling addiction, psychological distress, and social stigma considerations between men and women. Furthermore, this study examines the moderating role of gender in the relationship between social stigma and online gambling addiction, and between addiction and psychological distress …
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Public opinion on policy interventions for regulating four unhealthy commodity industries: a cross-sectional online survey of a representative sample of British adults 2023
Tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy food and drink, and gambling are all unhealthy commodity industries which have profound public health consequences. The tactics of these industries intending to undermine policies and scientific evidence are often similar. To counter this, greater coherence in regulatory response is needed within, and across, policy spheres …
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Mapping affective pathways to compulsion: Insights from an aversive devaluation approach
Abstract Background and aims Dysregulation in instrumental control systems is implicated in compulsivity, a transdiagnostic construct proposed to underlie diverse maladaptive behaviors. While habit formation in reward-based learning is well-characterized, its role in avoidance learning remains less understood …
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Verbal memory dysfunction in substance use and gambling addictive disorders: a comparative analysis of performance accuracy and error typologies
Addiction is increasingly recognized as a disorder involving not only reward dysregulation but also alterations in core cognitive processes, including learning and memory …
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SKILL, CHANCE, and SOCIAL HARM: THE LEGISLATIVE TURN IN INDIA’S GAMING LAW
This article examines India’s new legislation that imposes a comprehensive ban on online money games, regardless of whether they are games of skill, chance, or mixed formats. The law marks a decisive departure from the century-old jurisprudential framework established under the Public Gambling Act 1867 and reinforced by landmark cases such as R.M.D …
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Leveraging Social Media and Crowdsourcing to Recruit and Retain Military Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or Experience of Harmful Gambling for mHealth Interventions: Descriptive Study
Military veterans may be at increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to the general population. PTSD is often comorbid with harmful and problematic patterns of gambling …
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Retention in Outpatient Psychological Treatment Services for Gambling: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Real-World Data Over a 10-Year Period
Abstract Retention is a persistent challenge in gambling treatment services, yet studies utilising real-world data remain scarce. This study examined rates, reasons, and predictors of treatment attendance using a large dataset ( n = 18,642) from outpatient gambling services in New Zealand (2014–2023) …
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Cabergoline-Induced Gambling Causing Increased Adrenal Crisis Episodes
Dopamine agonists have been used in the treatment of acromegaly, but they are modestly effective and are rarely associated with impulse control disorders (ICDs). We present the case of a 34-year-old woman with acromegaly who underwent transsphenoidal resection for an invasive pituitary macroadenoma, followed by the development of panhypopituitarism …
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Interrelationships among gambling-related cognitions, gambling severity, depression severity, and treatment motivation in individuals with gambling disorder
This study aims to identify the factors influencing treatment motivation in individuals with gambling disorder, assess the presence of co-occurring depression, and examine cognitive distortions related to gambling to inform targeted treatment strategies. The study included 60 patients who sought help for gambling-related issues …
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Problem gambling risk factors among athletes from an epidemiological sample: a latent class analysis
Background The rapid expansion of legalized sports wagering may be particularly enticing to athletes, who report higher rates of problem gambling than non-athletes …
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Scars, screens, and stakes: Link between non-suicidal self-injury and problem gambling, problem gaming, and problematic internet use - A systematic review
Abstract Objective Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) constitutes an important public health concern. Here, we systematically reviewed and synthesized existing literature to provide an up-to-date overview of associations between NSSI, problem gambling, problem gaming, and problematic internet use (PIU) …
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Gambling, trauma, and the mind: a network analysis of online gambling and personal well-being
Online gambling has become a significant public health concern due to its accessibility and potential negative impact on personal well-being. However, the complex relationships between online gambling and related factors remain insufficiently explored …
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Pay to Play or Pay to Lose? The Impact of In-game Spending in Digital Games on Gambling Problems
Abstract During the mid-2010s, microtransactions within digital games became more common, raising concerns that the gambling-like features in these games would contribute to increases in gambling problems. However, studies on the topic have been mostly cross-sectional …
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Coping, Civilian Transition, and Gambling Harm Severity in UK Armed Forces Veterans
Abstract Veterans are prone to experiencing both mental health challenges and harm from gambling, yet little is known about the psychosocial factors that may increase risk. This study examined predictors of gambling harm severity in a sample of UK Armed Forces veterans with a focus on coping styles and reintegration into civilian employment …
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Gendered mediating role of substance use in the path from internet addiction or gambling to active violence in youth in the region of Mahdia, Tunisia
The literature shows a gap regarding mechanisms and mediators explaining the path from IA and gambling to violence. Our study aimed to investigate the gender-specific difference in the path linking IA and gambling to active violence mediated by substance use among schooled adolescents in the region of Mahdia (Tunisia) …
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Frequency of Pathological Gambling Among Egyptian Patients with Substance Use Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract Background Substance use disorder is one of the most complicated problems that face not only medical professionals but the whole community. This results from the enormous personal, social, and economic costs of such disorder …