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Attention deficit disorder and pathological gambling.

P L Carlton1, P Manowitz, H McBride

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway 08854-5635.

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
|December 1, 1987
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Pathological gambling may stem from impulse control issues seen in attention deficit disorder. Childhood behaviors linked to attention deficit disorder were strongly correlated with adult pathological gambling.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Pathological gambling is a complex behavioral addiction.
  • Impulse control deficits are a hallmark of attention deficit disorder (ADHD).
  • The potential link between ADHD-related impulse control issues and pathological gambling requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between pathological gambling and attention deficit disorder.
  • To investigate if childhood behaviors associated with ADHD predict pathological gambling.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was conducted.
  • 14 individuals with pathological gambling and 16 healthy controls participated.
  • Participants completed self-report questionnaires on childhood behaviors.

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Main Results:

  • A significant correlation was found between pathological gambling and childhood behaviors indicative of attention deficit disorder.
  • These findings suggest a potential shared etiology or contributing factors.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood behaviors associated with attention deficit disorder may be a risk factor for developing pathological gambling.
  • This highlights the importance of considering impulse control disorders in the assessment and treatment of pathological gambling.