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198 studies in the past 365 days. Tags are assigned automatically from titles and abstracts; a study can carry several.
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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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The Dynamics of Juvenile Delinquency in the Digital Era and the Implementation of Islamic Guidance and Counseling at MAN 3 Indramayu
Adolescence is a critical transitional period prone to deviant behavior. In the digital era, the form of juvenile delinquency has transformed from conventional to technology-based, one of which is the rampant phenomenon of online gambling among school students, as identified in MAN 3 Indramayu …
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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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Gambling Modality and Financial Harm among People Seeking Help for Gambling Disorder in South Korea
Online-offline gambling comparisons rarely distinguish debt occurrence from debt amount. Problem-stage gambling modality and recalled modality pathways were examined in relation to symptom severity and gambling-related debt …
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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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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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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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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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Gambling Advertising and Problem Gambling in the United States: Multi‐Level Evidence Beyond Sports‐Betting Legal Status
ABSTRACT US gambling debates often center on the legal status of sports‐betting, but advertising can also be used as a distinct policy lever. This paper presents the findings of two related studies …
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Online Sports Betting and Financial Trading in Young Adults: A Qualitative Exploration of Problem Gambling and Behavioral Change to Guide Treatment Development
Publication date: Available online 22 May 2026 Source: Cognitive and Behavioral Practice Author(s): Jennifer J. Park, Li Yan McCurdy, Jennifer M. Loya, Melissa A. Gordon, Krysten W. Bold, Brian D. Kiluk, Marc N. Potenza
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Gambling Disorder: Current Status and Future Directions
Publication date: Available online 25 May 2026 Source: Cognitive and Behavioral Practice Author(s): Rory A. Pfund, Simone N. Rodda, Jeremiah Weinstock
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Perspectives of Treatment Providers and Individuals Who Experienced Problem Gambling on Useful Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches for Sustained Recovery
Publication date: Available online 7 April 2026 Source: Cognitive and Behavioral Practice Author(s): Li Yan McCurdy, Jennifer M. Loya, Melissa A. Gordon, Jennifer J. Park, Krysten W. Bold, Brian D. Kiluk, Marc N. Potenza
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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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Invisible Obstacles: Audit of Consumer Experience When Calling Gambling Helplines in the United States
Gambling helplines offer an important entry point to treatment for individuals who experience harm from gambling problems. To date, research has not directly explored callers’ expectations for helplines or whether helplines consistently connect individuals to services and resources …
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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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การเมองของกระบวนการผลกดนนโยบายบอนกาสโนใหถกกฎหมายในประเทศไทย พ.ศ. 2551-2567
This research article examines (1) the actors involved in the policy advocacy process for casino legalization in Thailand from 2008 to 2024; investigates (2) the political factors through the problem stream, policy stream, and political stream leading to the mobilization of the casino legalization policy in Thailand; and studies (3) an appropriate approach …
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Islamic Leadership Counseling in Strengthening The Role Of Youth as Agents For The Prevention Of Online Gambling: A Community Service Initiative With Karang Taruna Youth in Pacarejo Village, Gunungkidul
The rapid development of digital technology has brought significant impacts on society, including increased internet access that has triggered various social problems, one of which is the widespread practice of online gambling …
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Effectiveness of exposure-based therapy through inhibitory learning via virtual reality in electronic gambling machines: Multiple baseline single-case experimental design
Context: Electronic gambling machines (EGMs) can harm individuals and contribute to gambling disorder (GD). Empirically supported cognitive-behavioral interventions are effective yet associated with high relapse rates. One avenue for improvement is to target the urge to gamble through exposure …
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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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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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PATH-G: a proposed integrative motivational-cognitive-behavioral protocol for gambling disorder. A theoretically grounded 12-week workbook-based model with maintenance and relapse components
Gambling Disorder (GD) is a multifactorial behavioral addiction characterized by persistent gambling despite significant harm, and typically involves cognitive distortions, urge dysregulation, shame, interpersonal strain, avoidant coping, and progressive erosion of self-trust …
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Driven to Win, Destined to Lose? A Process Model of How Sports Betting Escalates Into Gambling Harm and Shapes Help‐Seeking
ABSTRACT Sports betting has become a routine part of watching sport. Online and mobile platforms let consumers bet continuously, receive instant feedback, and respond to new odds throughout a match …
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relative and complementary effects of motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral treatment for problem gambling and gambling disorder
To compare the relative and complementary effects of motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for problem gambling and gambling disorder. Method: Four bibliographic databases were searched to identify published and unpublished studies of randomized controlled trials of participants with problem gambling and gambling disorder …
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Psychological interventions for harmful gambling: Systematic review and network meta-analysis
Abstract Background and aims Gambling causes harms for the individual, their families and wider society. Psychological interventions have been shown to improve gambling severity, but their relative effectiveness is not well understood. Methods Systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) of psychological interventions for harmful gambling …
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Evidence-based measurement of gambling disorder: A review of instruments for different purposes
Gambling Disorder is a significant public health and clinical issue requiring precise and reliable measurement instruments for effective screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment outcome evaluation …
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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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Gambling and Gaming Disorders, Problematic Pornography Use, and Other Addictive Behaviors (Use of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence Chatbots) in Youth
Youth appear to be disproportionately impacted by addictive behaviors (ie, gaming/gambling disorders and problematic use of pornography, social media, and artificial intelligence chatbots) and may benefit from greater clinical attention in screening and treatment …
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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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Examining the Relationship Between Gambling Tendency and Metacognitive and Emotion Regulation Difficulties in Gamblers
The present study aimed to examine the relationship between metacognitive beliefs, difficulties in emotion regulation, and gambling tendency among individuals who engage in gambling, as well as to determine the extent to which these psychological variables predict gambling tendency. A quantitative correlational research design was employed …
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STRATEGI KONSELING ISLAM DENGAN TEKNIK CBT UNTUK MENGATASI PERILAKU PELAKU JUDI ONLINE
The phenomenon of online gambling addiction among employees of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) in Cicalengka District has shown a concerning increase, significantly impacting work productivity, financial stability, psychological well-being, and moral-spiritual values …
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Research on gambling and gambling harm in Aotearoa New Zealand: a scoping review
Gambling harm is a significant public health issue made more urgent by the rapid growth of online gambling. In Aotearoa New Zealand, gambling access expanded following the introduction of gaming machines in the 1990s and is expected to expand again with the regulation of online casinos …
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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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A Novel Approach with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Tackle Gambling Disorder: A Case Series of Four Patients in an Industrial Setting
Abstract Gambling Disorder (GD), currently classified as a behavioural addiction in ICD-11, is associated with impairment in reward processing and impulsivity. The role of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in reducing craving and impulsive behaviours by modulating dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) activity has been explored …
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“Family Matters”: A Qualitative Exploration of Family Recovery in the Context of Problem Gambling
ABSTRACT Objective To explore how family members experience recovery in the context of problem gambling and identify the types of support they find most helpful. Background Problem gambling is a global public health concern with profound and enduring effects on families …
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Validation of the Gambling Problem Recognition Scale
Gambling problem recognition is an understudied construct with theoretical relevance to the behaviour change process. This study is a psychometric validation of the four-item Gambling Problem Recognition Scale (GPRS). A secondary analysis of data from the Addiction Substitution and Natural Recovery longitudinal study was conducted …
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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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User Experiences with Blocking Software and Gambling Recovery: Exploring Motivation, Perceptions & Recovery Supports
Abstract Gambling blocking software can be downloaded onto a user’s device to prevent them from accessing online gambling sites, including those in offshore jurisdictions. This study investigated user experiences with a gambling blocking software and examined its relationship with holistic recovery from gambling problems …
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Acceptability of Internet-Based Therapy: Considerations Expressed by Individuals Struggling with Gambling
Internet-based therapy (IBT) is effective in reducing symptoms of gambling disorder (GD), yet limited acceptability may constrain treatment uptake and engagement. This study explored perspectives on the expected acceptability (defined as perceiving the intervention as appropriate) of IBT for GD …
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The Relationship Between Problem Gambling and Psychological Wellbeing Among Male University Students in the Upper Eastern Region, Kenya
Problem gambling has emerged as a significant public health concern among university students worldwide, with growing evidence linking gambling-related harm to poorer psychological functioning …
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"No one takes it seriously": U.S. military personnel with gambling concerns: recommendations for expanding treatment and public health efforts
Introduction Gambling is increasingly recognized as a significant public health issue, with negative consequences for financial stability, social well-being, and overall health. Growing evidence indicates that U.S. military personnel and veterans are a high-risk group for gambling-related problems, including gambling disorder (GD) …
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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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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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A Case Report on Gambling Disorder in the Context of Hopelessness and Values: A Narrative Therapy Intervention
In recent years, the increasing prevalence of gambling disorder has prompted mental health professionals to explore various treatment modalities. Although several therapeutic approaches have been proposed, there is still a lack of robust empirical evidence regarding their effectiveness …
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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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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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Tobacco use and gambling disorder: Associations with clinical characteristics, and treatment outcome
Background And Aims: Gambling disorder (GD) usually co-occurs with other addictive behaviors. Given shared neurobiological underpinnings, particularly involving dopaminergic pathways, and behavioral similarities such as high reward sensitivity, investigating the link between GD and tobacco use is warranted …
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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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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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Development of a Recovery Scale for Families of Individuals with Gambling Problems
This study aimed to develop and validate a recovery scale for families of individuals with gambling problems. An operational definition of family recovery was developed from conceptual and empirical studies. An item pool was generated based on this definition and refined following COSMIN guidelines …
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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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Gambling and Disability: An Overlooked Context for Gambling Harm
Abstract While previous studies have addressed gambling-related risks and harms from various perspectives, research on how these risks and harms relate to the experiences of people with disabilities remains limited …
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Eficácia de intervenções biopsicossociais no transtorno do jogo
Gambling disorder is characterized by persistent loss of control over gambling behavior, generating individual, social, and economic impacts. This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of biopsychosocial interventions targeting gambling-related behaviors, with emphasis on implications for public policy …
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Electronic Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (e-SBIRT) for Gambling: An Online Pilot Randomised Trial
To investigate the efficacy of electronic screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (e-SBIRT) at improving gambling outcomes and increasing help-seeking. Methods: We conducted a two-arm, randomised online pilot trial (n = 83) comparing an e-SBIRT intervention with an active control over 12 weeks …
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Structural gaps in referral and treatment pathways for gambling-related harm: a systematic review of health system responses using the antecedents-decision-outcomes framework
Gambling-related harm is increasingly recognized as a public mental health concern, yet referral pathways into formal treatment and support services remain poorly understood. Weak or absent referral structures may delay engagement with care and limit coordination across health and support systems …
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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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Changes in gambling behaviour and harm across the adult population, among priority groups, and by population subgroups in Great Britain, 2021-2024: Repeat cross-sectional annual survey
Recent events, including increases in cost-of-living, may have influenced gambling behaviour and harm in Great Britain. This study aimed to describe trends in gambling frequency, harm from gambling, self-identified gambling problems, and treatment among British adults from 2021 to 2024 …
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A randomized double-blind sham-controlled preliminary study of a 5-week protocol of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for gambling disorder in Indonesia
Gambling disorder (GD) has increased in prevalence particularly in Indonesia where online gambling predominates. Gambling harm may involve not only individuals with GD but also their significant others …
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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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Online Sports Betting Legalization and the Reallocation of Retail Investor Information Search Toward Lottery-type Stocks
I examine whether the legalization of online sports betting is associated with a reallocation of retail investors' information search across stocks around firm earnings announcements (EAs). Prior work links legalization to a reallocation of household capital, but its association with information search has not been examined …
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Text Mining Online Gambling Discourse in YouTube Comments: Thematic Structures, Emotional Patterns, and Narrative Dynamics
This study examines how online gambling is interpreted in YouTube user comments through specific thematic structures, emotional orientations, and discursive frames. The research is based on user comments collected from videos posted in Türkiye after 2020 via the YouTube Data API …
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Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Problematic Gambling: A Network Meta-analysis and Systematic Review of Psychosocial and Pharmacological Intervention
Gambling has emerged as a significant behavioral addiction worldwide, presenting serious challenges to both the economic sector and public health. Objective: To compare pharmacological and psychological interventions for problematic gambling marked by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders Fourth Editions (DSM-IV) ≥3 …
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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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Foreign Population and Gambling: Perceptions and Cultural Conditioning
This paper focuses on the culturally mediated perception of gambling among immigrant communities in the Health Protection Agency of Milan area, and its consequences in terms of health promotion, prevention, and possible access to treatment …
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Gambling Disorder in Türkiye: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study
Abstract Purpose of Review Gambling disorder is recognized as a behavioral addiction characterized by persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior that leads to clinically significant impairment or distress. Despite growing international research, comprehensive evidence on gambling disorder in Türkiye remains limited …
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Gambling-like gaming, offline leisure, and help-seeking in problematic gaming among Flemish adolescents: a three-wave longitudinal study
Problematic gaming among adolescents has received growing attention, yet longitudinal evidence that can inform harm-reduction responses remains limited, particularly regarding gambling-like gaming features, offline leisure, and help-seeking …
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Early program participation and treatment retention in outpatients with gambling disorder: a real-world retrospective study in Japan
Real-world evidence on outpatient program participation and time to treatment discontinuation (treatment retention) in patients with gambling disorder in Japan remains limited …
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Counsellors' Experiences of Care and Challenge in Anonymous Gambling Helplines
Supporting individuals affected by gambling harm prioritizes anonymity, confidentiality, and accessibility as fundamental ethical and technical constraints. As a result, anonymous helplines have emerged as a primary access point for help-seekers to obtain professional support from counsellors …
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'I Battle With This Gambling Addiction Every Day'. Learning From Lived Experiences of Recovery to Guide Gambling Harm Prevention Strategies
Gambling harm is a significant public health issue affecting individuals, families and communities. In Australia, gambling is deeply embedded within everyday life, supported by the widespread availability of gambling products and industry marketing …
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Sports Betting and Psychosocial Well-Being of Boda-Boda Riders: Perspectives from Kajiado County, Kenya
Psychosocial well-being is an important component of overall health and quality of life, as it encompasses both psychological and social factors that influence how individuals cope with stress, form relationships, and function within their communities …
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A Balancing Act: How Affected Others Support Themselves and Those Who Gamble
Abstract Gambling-related harm affects not only the individual who gambles, but also their families, friends, and the wider community, referred to as affected others (AOs). AOs experience substantial harms across financial, relational, and psychological domains, yet remain underrepresented in treatment settings …
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Sports Betting and Psychosocial Well-Being of Boda-Boda Riders: Perspectives from Kajiado County, Kenya
Psychosocial well-being is an important component of overall health and quality of life, as it encompasses both psychological and social factors that influence how individuals cope with stress, form relationships, and function within their communities …
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Cryptocurrency Trading in Emerging Adulthood: An Adaptation of the Gambling Epidemiological Model
Abstract Crypto-asset speculation and high-frequency trading have emerged as areas of interest in behavioral addictions because of their similarities with gambling and the reported presentation of harmed individuals at treatment services …
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Role of 5α-reductase inhibitors in Parkinson's disease: Gambling or not?
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease due to degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc). The fundamental cause of PD is not completely confirmed …
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Gambling, the Zero- Sum Game among KMTC Students: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Case Study of KMTC Mombasa Campus
This study aimed to examine the prevalence, trend and effects of gambling on the students at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Mombasa Campus. As gambling is becoming more accepted via mobile and advertising, the research sought to evaluate the effects of gambling on student psychological health, academic achievement, and financial stability …
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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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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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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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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 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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The effects of dinescape in casino hotel F&B outlets on gaming re-engagement behavior: The sequential mediating roles of pleasure and arousal emotions and perceived recovery
[Objective] This study aims to examine the effects of the casino hotel F&B dinescape on gaming reparticipation behavior through the mediating effects of hedonic emotion, arousal emotion, and perceived restoration …
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Psychological-Emotional Understanding of Adolescent Gambling Disorder and Christian Counseling for Recovery Interventions
이 연구는 이론적 문헌 연구로서 심리정서적 차원에서 청소년 도박장애를 분석, 이해하고, 회복을 촉진하기 위한 기독교상담적 개입 방안을 제시하는 데 목적이 있다. 디지털 환경의 확산과 스마트폰 기반의 상시 접속성은 청소년의 도박 접근성을 증가시키며, 도박문제를 공중보건 및 정신건강 차원의 주요 문제로 부상시키고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 첫째, 도박장애의 개념과 진단 기준을 DSM-5-TR과 ICD-11을 중심으로 검토하고 주요 심리적 기제를 중심으로 분석하였다. 둘째, 청소년기의 발달적 특성, 특히 전전두엽의 미성숙과 보상체계의 과활성, 또래 영향과 정체성 형성 과정이 도박행동의 유지에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다 …
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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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Implementasi Strategi Dakwah Dalam Program Pemulihan Mental Korban Judi Online Pada Lembaga Rehabilitas Khalid Bin Walid Medan
This study aims to analyze the implementation of da'wah strategies in the mental recovery of online gambling victims at the Khalid bin Walid Islamic Rehabilitation Institute in Medan, focusing on the application of strategies, rehabilitation programs, and their impact on participants' mental and behavioral changes …
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The Destructive Bet: Online Gambling's Impact on Individuals and Families in Indonesia
Online gambling has emerged as a significant problem in Indonesia, with its widespread accessibility leading to a high potential for addiction and a debt trap …
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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 help seeking and self-management in New Zealand and Australia: a cross-sectional survey with quota sampling of priority populations
Efforts to address gambling harm often rely on narrow definitions of help seeking that focus on professional treatment. This approach overlooks the many other ways people seek support, use tools, or take action to reduce or control their gambling …
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Basolateraalisen mantelitumakkeen GABAergisten välineuronien kemogeneettisen inhibition vaikutukset uhkapelaamiseen liittyvään riskialttiiseen päätöksentekoon jyrsijöiden uhkapelitehtävässä
Gambling disorder (GD) is a behavioral addiction to gambling activities, underpinned by multifactorial etiology and neuronal changes. Despite numerous therapeutic and pharmacological approaches, effective treatments for the disorder are lacking …
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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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Penyuluhan Hukum Terkait Dampak Sosial dan Sanksi Pidana Perjudian Online di SMK Dharma Analitika Medan
Abstrak Fenomena perjudian online telah meluas ke banyak kalangan dalam masyarakat, termasuk anak sekolah yang rentan akibat pengaruh teknologi. Kegiatan penyuluhan hukum ini dirancang untuk memberikan wawasan menyeluruh kepada siswa-siswi SMK Dharma Analitika Medan tentang dampak sosial yang merugikan dan konsekuensi hukum dari perjudian online …
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The use of virtual environments to prevent or treat behavioral addictions: A systematic review
Gambling Disorder (GbD) and Gaming Disorder (GmD) are associated with negative consequences that affect personal, social, and professional/academic domains …
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Policy Formulation for Online Gambling Prevention in Campus Environments: A Case Study at Politeknik STIA LAN Bandung
General Background Digital betting has become a serious threat to student welfare, academic integrity, and institutional reputation in higher education …
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Online Peer Support for Gambling Harm: Perspectives from People with Lived Experience and Service Providers
Online peer support (mutual aid provided by individuals with lived experience through digital platforms such as forums, messaging groups, or video meetings) has demonstrated benefits across health contexts but remains underexplored in gambling harm recovery …
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Islamic Spiritual Guidance for Online Gambling Victims: A Spiritual and Psychological Approach
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of Islamic spiritual guidance for online gambling victims through spiritual and psychological approaches in Makassar City. The phenomenon of online gambling has evolved into a multidimensional social problem, simultaneously damaging the spiritual, psychological, familial, and social dimensions of victims' lives …
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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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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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Treating Behavioral Addictions With Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality: Scoping Review
The use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to address addictive behaviors such as substance use disorders and gambling disorders has been growing. However, little has been done to explore the use of AR and VR in the treatment of other behavioral addictions …
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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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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Retention Rates of Investment Addiction
This study aims to compare the clinical characteristics, pharmacotherapy patterns, and treatment retention rates between patients with investment addiction (compulsive trading of stocks and cryptocurrencies) and those with traditional gambling disorders in South Korea …
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A Review of Gambling Addiction and Attachment Styles in the Context of Emotion Regulation Processes
Addiction is a condition characterized by a loss of control over a substance or behavior. Gambling addiction is a type of behavioral addiction that negatively affects an individual's social functioning, and in recent years, with increasing digitalization, it has become a significant public health problem …
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Decision-making and impulsivity in cabergoline-treated prolactinoma: findings from Iowa Gambling, Go/No-Go, and barratt scales
To assess impulsivity, decision-making performance and inhibitory control in prolactinoma patients treated with dopamine agonists (DA), and to compare these parameters with healthy control(HC) subjects. METHODS: A total of 34 patients with prolactinoma, and 35 HCs were included in the study …
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Personality Traits, Self Esteem and Perceived Controllability as Predictors of Psychological Health among Gamblers in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
Sports betting and other forms of gambling have increased rapidly across many African cities, including those in Nigeria, largely driven by the growth of commercial betting outlets and mobile betting platforms …
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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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Management of Guidance and Counseling Services in Preventing and Addressing Online Gambling Behavior Among Vocational High School Students in Banjarmasin
Online gambling has become a pressing concern among adolescents, particularly in digitally literate environments, contributing to behavioral, financial, and academic challenges in schools …
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Leisure, Gender, and Gambling Disorder Recovery: A Nevada-Based Qualitative Study
This study explores the role of leisure in healing from gambling disorder, with a focus on gender differences. We conducted 40 interviews with individuals who finished a problem gambling treatment program in Nevada and who defined their recovery as successful …
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Analisis Perjudian Online Berdasarkan Pasal 303 KUHP dan UU NO. 11 Tahun 2008 JO. UU NO 19 Tahun 2016 Tentang ITE: Studi Putusan Nomor 1248/PID.B2021
Information technology has shifted gambling from conventional, face-to-face activities into online gambling through websites, applications, and digital platforms. This shift complicates enforcement when electronic conduct is still charged under the general provisions of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP) …
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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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Gambling in women: A systematic review of interventions and prevention approaches
Abstract Background Gambling disorder (GD) is a behavioral addiction with significant psychological, social, and economic consequences. Despite growing female participation and distinct gambling characteristics, research and interventions largely male-centered, overlooking women-specific factors …
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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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Negotiating scientific and experiential expertise: Pathological gambling in the making in 1980s West Germany
This article maps the entangled (re-)birth of pathological gambling as a medical issue in 1980s West Germany, exploring how self-help group members and ‘psy’ scientists negotiated expertise on excessive gambling behaviour …
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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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Work–Life Fragility, Dilemmas, and “Gambling” at the Intersection of Fertility Treatment and Employment
ABSTRACT Infertility is a working age population issue, meaning that many individuals undergoing fertility treatment are also in paid work—having to navigate conflicts between two often “greedy institutions,” which can both bring precarity …
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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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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 disorder in the context of couple relationships: a systematic review
In recent years, Gambling Disorder (GD) has gained increasing attention in psychological and neuroscientific research due to its significant behavioral, social, and economic consequences …
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Gambling and hidden practices in forensic psychiatry: a qualitative study of ambivalence, autonomy, and negotiated care
This is the first qualitative study to examine how gambling becomes entangled with everyday life, relations, and recovery within medium-secure forensic psychiatric care in Denmark …
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Human-in-the-loop AI for policy communication: improving responsible gambling emails while mitigating illusion of control and emotional reactance
The digital gambling ecosystem requires combining informational accuracy with emotional management in public policy communication for Responsible Gambling (RG) …
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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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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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Help-seeking for gambling problems following expansion of Ontario's online gambling market and legalization of single-event sports betting
Online gambling and sports betting have recently been legalized and expanded in North America …
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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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Help-seeking for gambling problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study on the experiences of Norwegian help providers and their insights into gamblers
The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant societal disruptions, including changes in gambling availability, gambling behaviours, and demand for support services …
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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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Online Personalized Normative Feedback to Foster Intention to Change and Help Seeking in Young Adults With Disordered Gambling and Trading Behaviors: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Despite the availability of treatment options, help-seeking rates among individuals with gambling problems remain low. To reach a broader population of those affected by disordered gambling, online and self-guided interventions have been developed …
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Health response to problematic usage of the internet: A global survey on trends, available treatments and key challenges
Abstract Background and Aims Problematic usage of the internet (PUI) is a growing global concern, emerging among more than 5.3 billion people who use the internet worldwide …
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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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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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Helping Others Promote Engagement in Gambling Support (HOPE-Gam): a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
Problem gambling (PG) causes significant harm yet help-seeking rates remain low. Concerned significant others (CSOs) may play a pivotal role in motivating treatment-refusing gamblers to seek help. The Helping Others Promote Engagement in Gambling Support (HOPE-Gam) intervention was developed to support CSOs in this role …
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Reducing gambling harm through digital self-help intervention: a pilot study in mild to moderate gambling disorder
Gambling Disorder (GD) is associated with significant personal and social harms, yet most individuals, especially those with mild to moderate symptoms, do not seek treatment. Online interventions offer an accessible and resource-efficient approach, but their cultural fit and feasibility across contexts remain unclear …
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Mindfulness-based interventions for gambling disorder: A systematic review
Abstract Background and Aims Gambling disorder (GD) presents significant psychological, financial, and social consequences. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have emerged as promising adjunctive treatments. However, the evidence base remains heterogeneous …
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Modelling Youth Gambling Behaviour in Nigeria: The Roles of Digital Exposure, Debt Accumulation, Relapse, and Policy Control
Youth gambling has expanded rapidly in Nigeria alongside increased access to digital betting platforms, yet its long-term social and behavioural dynamics remain poorly quantified …
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Clinical Consensus Statements on Intervention Content for Gambling Treatment: A Contextualised Delphi Study with Clinical Researchers
There is little consensus on the optimal components of gambling psychological treatments …
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Review of a theory of insurance and gambling: Replacing risk preferences with quid pro quo By JohnNyman
In 2003, John Nyman (2003) published The Theory of Demand for Health Insurance, a book that synthesized his research of the previous decade on the normative and policy implications of the various ways to organize health insurance (in the US) …
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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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Modelling Youth Gambling Behaviour in Nigeria: The Roles of Digital Exposure, Debt Accumulation, Relapse, and Policy Control
Youth gambling has expanded rapidly in Nigeria alongside increased access to digital betting platforms, yet its long-term social and behavioural dynamics remain poorly quantified …
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Profiles of service use among patients with gambling disorders
Abstract Background and aims Service use data among patients with gambling disorder (GD) remains scarce. This exploratory study aimed to identify the service use profiles associated with social and health conditions, gambling games or chronicity (≥ 5 years), and subsequent adverse outcomes …
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Online color-guessing game-related gambling disorder in a young adult: A case report
Gambling disorder is a persistent pattern of gambling behaviour that leads to significant bio-psycho-social impairment. It increasingly manifests through online platforms due to accessibility, anonymity, and rapid reinforcement cycles …
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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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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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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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Atasi Candu Judi Online di Kalangan Dewasa Tangerang Selatan
The rise of online gambling has become an urgent social issue among South Tangerang adults, with Indonesia occupying the highest position as an online gambling user globally …
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The Meaning of Life According to Individuals with Gambling Behavior: A Qualitative Study
Gambling behavior can evolve into a behavioral addiction, resulting in significant psychosocial and existential consequences. Purpose: This study aimed to explore how individuals with gambling behavior perceive and construct the meaning of life …
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Gamified Digital Intervention to Reduce Online Game Gambling Tendency among Youth: A TAM–SDT Evaluation
The rapid growth of online gaming has raised concerns about addictive behaviors among young people, particularly with the emergence of loot boxes that resemble gambling mechanisms …
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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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Aripiprazole Induced Gambling, in Patients with Learning Disabilities
In this paper we explore the potential association between aripiprazole—a partial dopamine agonist and gambling …
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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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Effectiveness of Modelling Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Aggression among In-School Adolescents who gamble in Lagos Metropolis
Gambling among in-school adolescents has become a major psychological and social concern, affecting academic performance, mental health, and peer relationships …
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Trading Addiction in the Italian Clinical Context: A New Challenge? A Case Report
Trading addiction is an emerging behavioral disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in stock market trading despite significant negative consequences. Currently, it lacks formal recognition in diagnostic manuals, such as the DSM-5-TR and ICD-11, complicating clinical assessment and treatment …
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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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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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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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Betting on Health: The Impact of Online Gambling Addiction on Blood pressure in Indian Youth – A Case Series
In recent years, India has seen a rise in online gambling due to its partial legalization, leading to an increase in online casinos and gambling platforms. This shift has brought about growing concerns about online gambling addiction, particularly among adolescents …
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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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From ‘Quirky and Cool’ to ‘Addicted’: Lived Experiences of Sports Betting Harm in Early Adulthood
Young adults bear the greatest burden of harm from sports betting. This study explored 1) the lived experiences of sports betting harm when people enter adulthood, 2) barriers and catalysts to change, and 3) change strategies used. Interviews with 50 people aged 18–25 who reported sports betting harm were analysed using thematic analysis …
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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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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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Help or harm? Assessing positive and unwanted effects of a self-guided internet-based intervention for gambling problems
Self-guided internet-based interventions have been established as effective tools for reducing gambling disorder. However, research on their potential negative side effects remains limited …
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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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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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Recognition and Stigma of Gambling Disorder in Singapore
Gambling Disorder (GD) is a highly stigmatised condition with serious psychological, social and financial consequences. Limited public recognition regarding GD may hinder help-seeking, shape beliefs about recovery and reinforce stigma …
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Internet-based versus synchronous cognitive behavioral therapy for gambling disorder: Study protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial
Despite the availability of effective treatments for Gambling Disorder (GD), help-seeking remains low, and attrition rates are high. Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) may address barriers to treatment access, but evidence comparing asynchronous iCBT with synchronous CBT (sCBT) is limited …
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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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Histone deacetylase inhibitor sodium butyrate increases risk-taking during acquisition of the rat gambling task
Rationale: Pairing casino-inspired audiovisual cues with reward delivery significantly increases risky decision-making in laboratory-based gambling tasks across rats and humans. The neurocognitive mechanisms underlying this effect are unclear …
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Gambling for market recovery? European insurers' corporate bond investments during market stress
Abstract Using daily stock market data for European insurers, I investigate how a stock market contraction, as experienced during the COVID‐19 pandemic, affects insurers' credit risk allocation of their corporate bond portfolio …