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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on August 1, 2004. The length of the article is 634 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: For women, gambling turns pathological faster.(Addiction Psychiatry)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 32Issue: 8Page: 47(1)

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This digital document is a journal article from Addictive Behaviors, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Seventy-eight female and 78 male pathological gamblers admitted to an outpatient treatment program were compared regarding a profile of risk-taking behaviors (suicide attempts, illegal activities meant to finance gambling, sexual risky behavior, and alcohol abuse). The Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry (SCAN), the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale version 11 (BIS-11), and an adaptation of the HIV Risk Behavior Scale were used. Females attempted more suicide than males. Men had more sexual risky behavior and alcohol abuse than women. Younger age and depression were risk factors for suicide attempts, younger age and impulsivity were risk factors for illegal activities. Younger age was a risk factor for sexual risky behavior, and no risk factor other than male gender was found for alcohol abuse. Future investigation of risk behaviors among gamblers must take into account the differences in gender and age. Both impulsivity and emotional distress are related to risk-taking in gamblers, and young gamblers who early in life display other potentially harmful behaviors require special attention. ... Read more

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This article covers Gambling, pathological: Preoccupation with gambling and uncontrollable impulse to gamble, regardless of the problems caused in daily life.

The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Psychology. This single-volume, accessible resource covers the entire spectrum of psychology, including: notable people, theories and terms; landmark case studies and experiments; applications of psychology in advertising, medicine and sports; and career information. More than 650 articles -- 65% of those are entirely new or updated since the last edition. Each article ranges from 25 to 1,500 words, covering the topics researchers want to know about, including:
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In addition to more that 175 photographs, charts and graphs, students will also find a new glossary of over 350 terms, an updated organizations list and an updated and expanded index.

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This digital document is a journal article from Addictive Behaviors, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The aim of this study was to ascertain the possible differences in personality, psychopathology, and response to treatment in pathological gambling according to age. The sample, comprising 67 participants, was divided into three groups: 32.6% with ages ranging between 17 and 26 years, 31.3% between 27 and 43 years, and 35.8% over 44 years of age. The participants were administered the following tests, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory [MMPI; Hathaway, S.R. & McKinley, J.C. (1943, 1961). Cuestionario de personalidad MMPI. Madrid Seccion de Estudios de TEA ed. 1970, 1975], sensation-seeking questionnaire [SSS; Zuckerman, M. (1979). Sensation seeking; beyond the optimal level of arousal. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates], and the Symptom Check List Revised [SCL-90-R; Derogatis, L.R. (1977). Symptom check list-90 revised. Administration scoring and procedures manual. Baltimore]. All underwent a group treatment programme that was carried out in the Pathological Gambling Unit at Ciutat Sanitaria i Universitaria de Bellvitge (CSUB), Teaching hospital, Barcelona, Spain. The findings show differences depending on age in the participants' personality and in psychopathology and in their response to treatment. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Business Perspectives, published by University of Memphis on June 22, 1999. The length of the article is 2386 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The effects of pathological gambling on family and society are varied since the behavior disrupts personal, family or vocational pursuits. Adverse life events such as higher divorce rates, excessive debt, employment termination, alcoholism, drug dependence and bankruptcy have been known to result from pathological gambling. To address this problem, the University of Memphis' Center for Problem Gambling is involved in the research and the treatment of pathological gambling.

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Title: Gambling: when it is not a game anymore.(Tunica and Gaming)(pathological gambling)
Author: Jeremiah Weinstock
Publication: Business Perspectives (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 1999
Publisher: University of Memphis
Volume: 11Issue: 4Page: 18(5)

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2006. The length of the article is 6079 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Neuropsychological performance, impulsivity, and comorbid psychiatric illness in patients with pathological gambling undergoing treatment at the CORE inpatient treatment center.(Original Article)
Author: James C., II Patterson
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 99Issue: 1Page: 36(8)

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This digital document is a journal article from Clinical Psychology Review, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The study of pathological gambling and its treatment is in a nascent stage. To date, no consistent definition of relapse to gambling exists, and only a few empirical studies have evaluated the phenomenon of relapse directly in this patient population. Perspectives on relapse to drug and alcohol use appear relevant to the study of pathological gambling, and relapse to gambling is reviewed within the larger context of addictive disorders. The application of psychological, biological, environmental, and treatment factors are described as they may relate to relapse among pathological gamblers. ... Read more

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Edited by Thomas Galski, The General Hospital Center, Passaic, New Jersey. With a Foreword by Rena Nora. (With 1 1 Contributors) CONTENTS: The Diagnosis and Scope of Pathological Gambling; The Pathological Gambler: Salient Personality Variables; The Psychodynamics of Pathological Gambling: A Review of the Literature; Family Dynamics of Pathological Gamblers; Gambling, Pathological Gambling and Crime; Physiological Determinants of Pathological Gambling; Psychological Testing of Pathological Gamblers: Research, Uses and New Directions; The Pathological Gambler in Treatment; A General Theory of Addictions: Application to Treatment and Rehabilitation Planning for Pathological Gamblers; Forensic Issues in Pathological Gambling ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Alcohol Research & Health, published by U.S. Government Printing Office on March 22, 2002. The length of the article is 7748 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pathological gambling and alcohol use disorder.
Author: Jon E. Grant
Publication: Alcohol Research & Health (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2002
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
Volume: 26Issue: 2Page: 143(8)

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This digital document is a journal article from Behaviour Research and Therapy, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD) theory postulates that a wide range of disorders is closely related to OCD. Current cognitive models ascertain that certain beliefs leading to misinterpretation of the significance of intrusions are important in the etiology and maintenance of OCD. This study examined whether pathological gambling, a disorder belonging to the OC spectrum, is characterized by similar dysfunctional cognitions as OCD. Dysfunctional beliefs of OCD patients were compared to those of patients with pathological gambling, panic disorder and normal controls. These beliefs were measured by the Obsessive-compulsive Beliefs Questionnaire-87 (OBQ-87), which was developed by a group of leading OCD researchers [Behav. Res. Ther. 35 (1997) 667]. It was hypothesized that according to the OCSD theory, pathological gamblers would exhibit similar cognitions to OCD patients, as well as increased levels of OCD symptoms. Analysis showed that OCD patients exhibited higher OBQ-87 scores than both panic patients and normal controls, but equal to pathological gambling patients. Pathological gamblers exhibited, however, no increase in OCD symptoms. These mixed results do not seem to support the OC spectrum theory for pathological gambling, moreover being contradictory to contemporary cognitive OCD models. ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Addictive Behaviors, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The National Opinion Research Center DSM Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS), a population-based telephone-screening tool to identify gambling problems according to DSM-IV criteria, was examined as a potential outcome measure for gambling treatment studies. The NODS was administered to problem gamblers as part of a 1-year follow-up after a brief treatment. Internal reliability was fair to good and the factor structure and item-total correlations supported the existence of a single construct with three subfactors, measuring negative behavioral consequences, preoccupation and impaired control over gambling and tolerance, and withdrawal and relief gambling. The NODS total score correlated moderately with gambling behavior and outcome as predicted. The total score also correlated highly with the total score of the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) although the NODS and SOGS categorization of nonproblem, problem, and pathological gamblers showed poor agreement. The NODS, as designed, provided a more strict definition of disordered gambling than the SOGS. In summary, the NODS shows promise as an outcome measure of gambling problems. ... Read more

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This subliminal CD is incredibly effective for releasing the binds of gambling addiction. You can listen to this soothing CD while working, sleeping, relaxing or playing. Meanwhile, your subconscious mind will soak in the powerful subliminal suggestions that will begin assisting you to break free of gambling addiction! The most sophisticated digital recording and processing available today were used in producing this powerful CD. The background combines soothing ocean waves and beautiful synthesizer music to enhance your relaxation. You hear no audible words or voices (but they are there). Allow this recording to play over and over while you sleep. The craving for gambling will begin to diminish almost immediately. Your willpower against gambling will begin to strengthen within a few days of use. This program is also is very effective in releasing shame, guilt or anxiety which is normal for anyone who is breaking the gambling addiction. If you have been addicted to gambling for many years or for just a short time, this will help you regain control of your life and give you back the emotional health you have lost. The affirmations are powerful & designed to bring about safe, healthy & permanent changes in your life. With so many subliminal products on the market, be cautious to purchase only REAL subliminal recordings with NLP (NeuroLinguistic Programming) affirmations. Proper production, recording, scripting, & duplication are vital in creating such a powerful product. Use only the BEST! Trust Mind Design technology & expertise. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1547 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Have you treated patients with gambling problems that would be considered pathological? what medications have you used to help these patients manage their problems?(FINK! STILL AT LARGE)
Author: Paul J. Fink
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 35Issue: 2Page: 22(1)

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We are a nation of gamblers: pari-mutuel wagering at horse tracks; blackjack in Las Vegas; the NCAA basketball office pool; even day trading on the internet. Gambling is both our national pastime and our predominant cultural metaphor—play the field; beat the odds; take a chance on love. Yet gambling poses serious risks to individuals and to society as a whole.

Neil Isaacs—sports historian, licensed clinical social worker, English professor, and a gambler himself for more than fifty years—seeks to shatter the myths interfering with our understanding of gambling addiction, its causes, and its treatment. He begins by systematically debunking several commonly held beliefs, demonstrating that there is no such thing as the law of averages, that gambling is not inherently sinful, immoral, or criminal, and that money is not always the prime motivator for gamblers.

Isaacs shows how habitual gambling can lead to compulsive gambling, but avoids oversimplifying this condition. Arguing against a undifferentiated interpretation of pathological gambling as a simple impulse control disorder, he draws examples from fiction, film, and his own practice to demonstrate additional ways gambling can be abused.

A radical departure from established views, You Bet Your Life identifies the costs—in dollars, people, families, and credit ratings—of society's failure to address adequately the burdens of gambling. ... Read more

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