Problem gambling among people with first-episode psychosis: protocol for a prospective multicenter cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The limited available data suggest that the prevalence of problem gambling is increased among young adults with first-episode psychosis, possibly due in part to several risk factors for problem gambling that are common in this population. Aripiprazole, a widely used antipsychotic drug, has also been linked to cases of problem gambling, but causality remains uncertain. Although the consequences of problem gambling further hinder the recovery of people with first-episode psychosis, there is a paucity of research about this comorbidity and its risk factors. Additionally, to our knowledge, no screening instrument for problem gambling tailored to these individuals exists, contributing to its under-recognition. Further, treatment approaches for problem gambling adapted to this

SUBMITTER: Corbeil O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10127497 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature