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  • Neuropsychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) may define a unique subtype of problem gambling.
  • The neurocognitive profile of individuals with both gambling disorder and ASPD is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the neurocognitive characteristics of problem gamblers with ASPD.
  • To compare individuals with problem gambling and ASPD to controls without these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited non-treatment-seeking young adults (18-29 years) with gambling disorder and a history of ASPD (N=26) and compared them to controls (N=266).
  • Utilized the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for ASPD diagnosis.
  • Assessed impulsivity via questionnaires (Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Eysenck Impulsivity Questionnaire) and cognitive functions using computerized neuropsychological tasks.

Main Results:

  • Problem gambling with ASPD showed higher impulsivity scores (Cohen's d=0.4-0.5).
  • Impairments were observed in cognitive flexibility (d=0.4) and executive planning (d=0.4).
  • A specific aspect of decision-making was also impaired (d=0.6), while response inhibition and risk adjustment did not differ significantly.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support problem gambling with ASPD as a distinct subtype.
  • This subtype is characterized by elevated impulsivity and executive function deficits.
  • Results suggest potential implications for targeted treatment strategies.