Rathological gambling and suicidality: An analysis of severity and lethality

被引：70

作者：

Maccallum, F

Blaszczynski, A

机构：

[1] Univ Sydney, Dept Psychol, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

[2] SW Sydney Area Hlth Serv, Liverpool, NSW, Australia

来源：

SUICIDE AND LIFE-THREATENING BEHAVIOR | 2003年 / 33卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1521/suli.33.1.88.22781

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

Pathological gambling represents a major public health issue. Risk factors for suicide such as major depression, substance abuse, marital breakdown, unemployment, financial crises, and legal difficulties are commonly found in populations of pathological gamblers. The objective of this study was to systematically investigate the nature of suicidal behavior among treatment-seeking pathological gamblers and its relationship to gambling characteristics and depression. Indices of suicidality were assessed in a sample of 85 treatment-seeking diagnosed pathological gamblers. High rates of suicidal ideation, suicidal plans, and attempts were found; however, no clear relationship was observed between suicidality and indices of gambling behavior. Depression rather than gambling specific characteristics, marital difficulties, or the presence of illegal behaviors appear to be related to the risk of suicidality.

引用

页码：88 / 98

页数：11

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