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Pathological gambling and depression

E Becona1, M Del Carmen Lorenzo, M J Fuentes

  • 1University of Santiago de Compostela, Facultad de Psicologia, Departantmento de Psicologia Clinica y Psicobiologia, Galicia, Spain.

Psychological Reports
|April 1, 1996
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Pathological gambling is linked to higher rates of depression. This study found 21% of gamblers met depression criteria, compared to 9% of others, with addiction severity correlating to depression scores.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Previous research suggests a strong association between pathological gambling and depression.
  • Depression is considered a key variable in theoretical models of pathological gambling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of depression among pathological gamblers in a general adult population.
  • To examine the relationship between depression severity and addiction severity in pathological gamblers.

Main Methods:

  • A random sample of 1,615 adults in Galicia, Spain, was surveyed.
  • Pathological gamblers were identified using DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.
  • Depression was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), with a score of 18+ indicating depression.

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Main Results:

  • Among 19 pathological gamblers assessed, 21% met the criteria for depression.
  • In contrast, only 9% of the non-gambler subjects reported depressive symptoms.
  • Pathological gamblers' Beck Depression Inventory scores positively correlated with the number of DSM-IV symptoms reported, indicating higher addiction severity.

Conclusions:

  • Pathological gamblers exhibit a significantly higher prevalence of depression compared to the general population.
  • The severity of gambling addiction is positively associated with the presence and severity of depressive symptoms in pathological gamblers.