Gambling disorder is characterized by a persistent, recurrent pattern of gambling that is
associated with substantial distress or impairment. The prevalence of gambling disorder has …

This review discusses alcohol and other forms of drug addiction as both a sociocultural and
biological phenomenon. Sex differences and gender are not solely determined by biology …

Background: Several behaviors, besides psychoactive substance ingestion, produce short-
term reward that may engender persistent behavior, despite knowledge of adverse …

The gambling industry has grown into a global business in the 21st century. This has
created the need for a new emphasis on problem prevention. This article highlights the core …

Objective: To present nationally representative data on lifetime prevalence and comorbidity
of pathological gambling with other psychiatric disorders and to evaluate sex differences in …

This study analyzes the role that two psychological attributes—sensation seeking and
overconfidence—play in the tendency of investors to trade stocks. Equity trading data from …

Aims In anticipation of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM‐V), to consider whether addictive disorders should include non‐substance …

This article is a critical review of risk factors for pathological gambling categorized by
demographics, physiological and biological factors, cognitive distortions, comorbidity and …

OBJECTIVE: Pathological gambling is described in DSM-IV as a chronic and persisting
disorder, but recent community-based longitudinal studies that have highlighted the …

Gambling is a prevalent recreational behaviour. Approximately 5% of adults have been
estimated to experience problems with gambling. The most severe form of gambling …