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Pathological gambling and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.

A Blaszczynski¹

¹Psychiatry Research and Teaching Unit, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales.

Psychological Reports

|April 16, 1999

Summary

Pathological gambling may be an Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder. Gamblers scored higher on obsessionality and impulsivity traits, suggesting a link to impaired mental control and motor control.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Neuroscience

Background:

Pathological gambling is a complex behavioral disorder.
Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders share traits like impaired control.
Previous research suggests impulsivity in pathological gamblers.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if pathological gambling fits within the Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder model.
To compare obsessionality traits between pathological gamblers and controls.

Main Methods:

Administered the Padua Inventory to 40 pathological gamblers and 40 controls.
Analyzed total scores and specific factor scores for obsessionality.

Main Results:

Pathological gamblers had significantly higher total obsessionality scores than controls.
Elevated scores in impaired mental activity control and loss of motor control were observed in gamblers.
Results align with prior findings on impulsivity in pathological gambling.

Conclusions:

Preliminary support for classifying pathological gambling as an Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder.
Pathological gamblers exhibit elevated traits of impulsivity and obsessionality.
Further research is warranted to explore the spectrum disorder model.

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