Comorbid addictive behaviors in disordered gamblers with psychosis

AUTOR(ES)

Kim, Hyoun S., Cassetta, Briana D., Hodgins, David C., McGrath, Daniel S., Tomfohr-Madsen, Lianne M., Tavares, Hermano

FONTE

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

11/06/2018

RESUMO

Objective: While it has been shown that disordered gamblers with psychosis are at increased risk for comorbid psychopathology, it is unclear whether this dual-diagnosis population is also at greater risk of problematic engagement with comorbid addictive behaviors. Methods: We tested for association between disordered gambling with psychosis and comorbid addictive behaviors in a sample of 349 treatment-seeking disordered gamblers. Results: Twenty-five (7.2%) disordered gamblers met criteria for psychosis. Disordered gamblers with psychosis were no more likely to meet diagnostic criteria for current alcohol/substance use disorder than disordered gamblers without psychosis. However, this dual-disorder population reported greater misuse of shopping, food bingeing, caffeine, and prescription drugs. When controlling for multiple comparisons, binge eating was the only addictive behavior to remain significant. Conclusion: Given these findings, a comprehensive assessment of addictive behaviors – specifically food bingeing – in this population may be warranted.

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