Network analysis of DSM-5 criteria for gambling disorder: considering sex differences in a large clinical sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and its revised version (DSM-5-TR) propose severity levels for gambling disorder (GD) based on the number of criteria met. However, this taxonomy has some limitations. We aimed to assess the centrality of each criterion and its relationship by conducting a network analysis while considering sex differences.

Methods

We performed a network analysis with the DSM-5 criteria for GD with data from 4,203 treatment-seeking patients (3,836 men and 367 women) diagnosed with GD who sought for treatment in a general tertiary hospital which has a unit specialized in behavioral addictions.

Results

The withdrawal criterion ("Restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gam

SUBMITTER: Lucas I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11536196 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature