Objective: The aim of this paper was to systematically review and meta-analyse the
prevalence of co-morbid psychiatric disorders (DSM-IV Axis I disorders) among treatment …

▪ Abstract This article reviews the prevalence of gambling and related mental disorders from
a public health perspective. It traces the expansion of gambling in North America and the …

This important work elucidates why relapse is so common for people recovering from
addictive behavior problems--and what can be done to keep treatment on track. It provides …

During the last decade there has been an unprecedented expansion of legalized gambling
throughout North America. Three primary forces appear to be motivating this growth:(1) the …

Due to recent changes of gambling laws, accessibility to gambling has become more
widespread and thus, there has also been an increase in the prevalence of pathological …

This study evaluated behavioral and self-report indices of impulsiveness in pathological
gambling substance abusers (n= 27), non-pathological gambling substance abusers (n …

Problems related to intemperate Internet use are examined within the conceptual framework
of addiction. It is argued that empirical support for the construct validity of computer addiction …

Background There is a general view that electronic gaming is the most 'addictive'form of
gambling, in that it contributes more to causing problem gambling than any other gambling …

This review summarizes studies of pathological gambling and personality. Meta-analyses
were conducted on 44 studies that reported personality traits of pathological gamblers (N …

Aims. The present study seeks to replicate and expand findings from earlier studies that
pathological gamblers manifest elevated traits of impulsivity. Secondly, the study aims to …