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Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in treatment-seeking pathological gamblers

Ledgerwood, David M., Petry, Nancy M.·2006·Journal of Traumatic Stress

Abstract

Little is known about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among pathological gamblers (PGs), even though the two disorders share several clinical characteristics. We examined the relationship between pathological gambling and PTSD on measures of gambling disorder severity, experience of specific traumas, psychiatric symptoms, impulsivity, and dissociation. A total of 149 treatment-seeking PGs were surveyed. Participants were divided into two groups on the basis of their score on the PTSD Checklist (Weathers, Litz, Herman, Huska, & Keane, 1993). Thirty-four percent (n = 51) reported a high frequency of PTSD symptoms. Participants who had high scores reported greater lifetime gambling severity, psychiatric symptom severity, impulsivity, and dissociation than participants who had low PTSD symptom scores. These findings point to a need for more assessment and research about PTSD in PGs.

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Authors
Ledgerwood, D. M., & Petry, N. M.
Affiliations
UConn Health (US)
Corresponding author
Ledgerwood, David M.
Venue
Journal of Traumatic Stress
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
411-416
ISSN
  • 0894-9867 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-6598
OpenAlex
W1966504271
Cited by
77
References
21
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Traumatic Stress (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5p50aa003510-27)
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (P50- AA03510)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH060417)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (P50DA009241, R29DA012056, R01DA013444)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, gambling addiction, psychiatric comorbidity, impulsivity, dissociation, trauma exposure, treatment-seeking gamblers
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Gambling, Humans, Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders, Male, North America, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Comorbidity, Multivariate Analysis

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