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Brian L Odlaug¹, Liana R N Schreiber, Jon E Grant

¹Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. odla0019@umn.edu

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|June 13, 2012

Summary

Pathological gambling (PG) is frequently linked with personality disorders. Specific impulsivity traits correlate with certain personality disorders in PG, but not gambling severity.

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Psychiatry
Psychology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Comorbid personality disorders are frequent in pathological gambling (PG).
These comorbidities may exacerbate chronic issues associated with PG.
Understanding these relationships is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between pathological gambling, personality disorders, and impulsivity.
To explore how specific impulsivity facets relate to personality disorder clusters in PG.
To determine if personality disorders correlate with gambling severity.

Main Methods:

Utilized structured clinical interviews (SCID-II) and validated impulsivity questionnaires.
Included 77 individuals diagnosed with DSM-IV pathological gambling.
Assessed personality disorders and various dimensions of impulsivity.

Main Results:

45.5% of pathological gamblers met criteria for at least one personality disorder.
Certain impulsivity aspects were linked to specific personality disorder clusters in PG.
No positive correlation was found between the presence of a personality disorder and gambling severity.

Conclusions:

Specific impulsivity traits are associated with personality disorders in pathological gamblers.
The presence of a personality disorder does not appear to influence gambling severity.
Further research is needed to understand the impact on treatment outcomes and inform comprehensive approaches.