The Physical Health Conditions in People With Gambling Disorder

Aims: Gambling Disorder is a mental health condition in which people experience impaired ability to control or stop gambling behaviours despite adverse consequences. It is associated with psychiatric co-morbidities and risk factors for physical health conditions. There is growing exploration into ph...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Botha, Samuel Chamberlain, Jon Grant, Konstantinos Ioannidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S205647242510104X/type/journal_article
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Summary:Aims: Gambling Disorder is a mental health condition in which people experience impaired ability to control or stop gambling behaviours despite adverse consequences. It is associated with psychiatric co-morbidities and risk factors for physical health conditions. There is growing exploration into physical health conditions associated with gambling disorder and this study sought to further contribute towards understanding that association. The first aim was to describe rates of physical health conditions. The second aim was to explore potential associations between physical health conditions and individuals’ sociodemographic characteristics.
ISSN:2056-4724