A Systematic Review of Personality Disorders in Patients with Gambling Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Gambling disorder (GD) is characterized by a high prevalence of co-occurring psychiatric disorders, including personality disorders (PDs), which may negatively influence clinical presentation, treatment outcomes, and relapse rates. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize recent evidence regarding the association between GD and formally diagnosed PD and/or diagnostically anchored PD symptomatology, and to describe the main personality dimension most frequently reported in affected individuals.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed and Dialnet databases for articles published between 30 November 2015 and 30 November 2025, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA 2020) guideli

SUBMITTER: Ionita I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12840546 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature