Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in treatment-seeking pathological gamblers

• DOI: 10.1002/jts.20123
• Publication Date: 2006-06-20T23:34:33Z
• Authors: David M. Ledgerwood; Nancy M. Petry
• Keywords: Impulse control disorder; Gambling disorder

Little is known about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among pathological gamblers (PGs), even though the two disorders share several clinical characteristics. We examined relationship between gambling and PTSD on measures of severity, experience specific traumas, psychiatric symptoms, impulsivity, dissociation. A total 149 treatment-seeking PGs were surveyed. Participants divided into groups basis their score Checklist (Weathers, Litz, Herman, Huska, & Keane, 1993). Thirty-four percent (n = 51) reported a high frequency symptoms. who had scores greater lifetime symptom dissociation than participants low scores. These findings point to need for more assessment research in PGs.