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  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Alexithymia is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to gambling problems.
  • Understanding the link between alexithymia and gambling is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the existing literature on the relationship between alexithymia and gambling behavior.
  • To synthesize findings from studies examining alexithymic features in individuals with gambling disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases (PubMed, Cochrane, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus) up to April 2019.
  • Twenty studies, involving community and clinical samples of gamblers, were included in the systematic review.
  • The Toronto Alexithymia Scale and South Oaks Gambling Screen were commonly used assessment tools.

Main Results:

  • Alexithymic features were significantly more prevalent in pathological and disordered gamblers compared to general populations.
  • Higher levels of alexithymia correlated with increased gambling symptom severity.
  • Alexithymia interacted with personality, psychiatric, and cognitive factors in individuals with gambling problems.

Conclusions:

  • Alexithymia is strongly associated with gambling problems, potentially serving as a coping mechanism for emotional dysregulation.
  • The findings support the affect dysregulation model in explaining the link between alexithymia and gambling.
  • Further research is necessary to fully elucidate the complex relationship and inform treatment strategies.