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Pathologic gambling

C C Stegbauer1

  • 1University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA.

The Nurse Practitioner
|October 21, 1998
PubMed
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Pathologic gambling, a recognized addiction, often goes undiagnosed and untreated in Americans. Older adults are particularly at risk, highlighting the need for increased awareness and accessible treatment programs for gambling addiction.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Pathologic gambling is a recognized mental health condition defined by the American Psychiatric Association.
  • Despite its definition, many individuals with gambling addiction remain undiagnosed and untreated.
  • The increasing legalization and popularity of gambling activities pose a growing public health concern.

Observation:

  • The personality characteristics of individuals with pathologic gambling can make diagnosis challenging.
  • Symptoms of gambling addiction are often not recognized until a significant negative event occurs.
  • Older adults represent a demographic with a heightened vulnerability to developing gambling addiction.

Findings:

  • Detecting and diagnosing gambling addiction is difficult due to specific personality traits.

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  • The consequences of untreated gambling addiction can be devastating for individuals and their families.
  • A lack of adequate treatment programs exacerbates the problem of pathologic gambling.

    • Implications:

    • Healthcare providers need to be educated on the warning signs and symptoms of gambling addiction.
    • Increased awareness and early intervention are crucial for addressing gambling addiction effectively.
    • The expansion of legal gambling is predicted to lead to a rise in pathologic gambling cases.