Prevalence of psychiatric co-morbidity in treatment-seeking problem gamblers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

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-seeking problem gamblers.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted for peer-reviewed studies that provided prevalence estimates of Axis I psychiatric disorders in individuals seeking psychological or pharmacological treatment for problem gambling (including pathological gambling). Meta-analytic techniques were performed to estimate the weighted mean effect size and heterogeneity across studies.

Results

Results from 36 studies identified high rates of co-morbid current (74.8%, 95% CI 36.5-93.9) and lifetime (75.5%, 95% CI 46.5-91.8) Axis I disorders. There were high rates of current mood disorders (23

SUBMITTER: Dowling NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4438101 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature