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Personality dimensions and disorders in pathological gambling.
Brian L Odlaug1, Liana R N Schreiber, Jon E Grant
1Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. odlaug@uchicago.edu
Current Opinion in Psychiatry
|October 9, 2012
Summary
Pathological gamblers often show impulsivity and personality disorders, impacting their condition. Further research is needed to understand how personality traits influence treatment outcomes for pathological gambling.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Background:
- Pathological gambling is a complex behavioral addiction.
- Personality dimensions and disorders are increasingly recognized as significant factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current research on personality dimensions and disorders in pathological gambling.
- To explore the impact of personality on the pathogenesis and treatment of pathological gambling.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent studies.
- Analysis of personality traits and co-occurring personality disorders in pathological gamblers.
Main Results:
- Impulsivity and related traits are key aspects of pathological gambling.
- A significant proportion of pathological gamblers have comorbid personality disorders.
- These comorbidities can alter the clinical presentation of pathological gambling.
Conclusions:
- Pathological gamblers frequently exhibit impulsivity and personality disorders.
- Subtyping pathological gamblers by personality is a proposed but under-researched area.
- More research is essential to clarify the role of personality in the clinical presentation and treatment of pathological gambling.
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