Pathological Gambling, Eating Disorders, and the Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders
Journal of Addictive DiseasesPublished 13 October 1993
Henry R. Lesieur, Sheila B. Blume
Citations110
SJR quartileQ2
SJR score0.64
SNIP0.70
Generate an AI Snapshot to get a quick, structured summary of this paper.
Study Snapshot
ObjectiveStudy objective
MethodsResearch methodology
PopulationPopulation studied
Sample sizeSample sizes
OutcomesStudy outcomes here
ResultsStudy results comes here
LimitationsResearch study limitations comes here
A concise AI-generated summary of the paper will appear here once you click Generate AI Snapshot.
TL;DR
Both pathological gambling and the eating disorders have been conceptualized as addictive diseases, comparable to alcoholism and other drug dependencies, and their epidemiology and their overlap with psychoactive substance use and other psychiatric disorders are reviewed.
Abstract
Both pathological gambling and the eating disorders have been conceptualized as addictive diseases, comparable to alcoholism and other drug dependencies. This paper briefly reviews both pathological gambling and the eating disorders, stressing their epidemiology and their overlap with psychoactive substance use and other psychiatric disorders. Common factors in the natural history and treatment of these disorders are also discussed.
Keywords
Psychology
Psychological MedicineThe Eating Attitudes Test: psychometric features and clinical correlates
4,957 Citations1982David M. Garner, Marion P. Olmsted +2 more
International Journal of Eating DisordersDevelopment and validation of a multidimensional eating disorder inventory for anorexia nervosa and bulimia
4,535 Citations1983David M. Garner, Marion P. Olmstead +1 more
American Journal of PsychiatryThe South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS): a new instrument for the identification of pathological gamblers
2,959 Citations1987H R Lesieur, Stuttgart-Hohenheim Blume
The American Historical ReviewThe American Disease: Origins of Narcotic Control
747 Citations1973John C. Duffy, David F. Musto
Archives of General PsychiatryPsychiatric Diagnoses of Treatment-Seeking Cocaine Abusers
617 Citations1991Bruce J. Rounsaville
In a sample of 298 cocaine abusers seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment, rates of psychiatric disorders were determined by means of the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Research Diagnostic Criteria, and overall rates were largely accounted for by major depression, minor bipolar conditions.
Medical Entomology and ZoologyExcessive Appetites: A Psychological View of Addictions
482 Citations1985Jim Orford
The British Journal of PsychiatryHow Common is Anorexia Nervosa? A Prevalence Study
462 Citations1976A. H. Crisp, R. L. Palmer +1 more
It is concluded that severe anorexia nervosa is a common condition and is probably getting more common and is likely to be even more common than this study allows because of the stringent limits set here on inclusion of cases and the age-band studied.
Journal of Gambling StudiesPathological Gambling: Psychosomatic, emotional and marital difficulties as reported by the Gambler
192 Citations1986Valerie C. Lorenz, Robert A. Yaffee
American Journal of PsychiatryPrevalence estimates of pathological gambling in New Jersey and Maryland
122 Citations1989Rachel A. Volberg, Henry J. Steadman
This survey of the gambling behavior of 1,750 adults in New Jersey and Maryland confirmed findings in New York State, indicating substantial differences between problem and pathological gamblers in the general population and those entering treatment programs.
The Canadian Journal of PsychiatryPrevalence Estimates of Pathological Gambling in Quebec
102 Citations1991Robert Ladouceur
The results of a province-wide study in Quebec based on telephone interviews using standardized assessment instruments with 1,002 subjects show that the current prevalence of pathological gambling is 1.2%.
Psychiatric ServicesCharacteristics of Pathological Gamblers Identified Among Patients on a Psychiatric Admissions Service
79 Citations1990Henry R. Lesieur, Sheila B. Blume
A high rate of pathological gambling was found among patients with a secondary diagnosis of psychoactive substance use disorders, including schizoaffective disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, major depression, and organic personality disorder.
British Journal of AddictionEating disorders in women who abuse alcohol
76 Citations1990Robert Peveler, Christopher G. Fairburn
The findings suggest that the behaviour and attitudes characteristic of clinical eating disorders are over-represented in women receiving treatment for an alcohol problem, and further study of such co-morbidity is merited.
Journal of Psychoactive DrugsEating Disorders and Substance Abuse
50 Citations1987Joan E. Zweben
This article focuses on bulimia and anorexia nervosa and provides recommendations to the treating clinician: guidelines on when to tackle the problem within the context of the substance abuse treatment and when to refer the problem elsewhere.