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Charles Mak1, Kok Kah Tan2, Song Guo3
1National Addictions Management Service, Institute of Mental Health, Buangkok Green Medical Park, 10 Buangkok View, Singapore 539747, Singapore. charles_cm_mak@imh.com.sg.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms are common in adults with gambling addiction. Those with ADHD showed lower gambling-related cognitions, suggesting impulsivity may drive their behavior.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Limited research exists on the link between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and gambling addiction.
- Understanding this comorbidity is crucial for effective treatment strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of ADHD symptoms in adult patients diagnosed with gambling addiction.
- To assess gambling-related cognitions in patients with and without ADHD symptoms.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted with adult gambling patients seeking treatment.
- Patients were screened for ADHD symptoms and their gambling-related cognitions were evaluated.
Main Results:
- 20% of the sample screened positive for ADHD.
- Individuals with ADHD symptoms reported lower levels of gambling-related cognitions.
- No significant correlation was found between ADHD symptom severity and gambling cognition scores.
Conclusions:
- ADHD is frequently observed in patients with Pathological Gambling (PG) and Problem Gambling.
- Lower gambling-related cognitions in ADHD patients suggest impulsivity may be a primary driver of gambling behavior.
- Findings imply a need for treatment approaches addressing impulsivity in comorbid ADHD-PG cases.
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