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Clinical, psychopathological, and personality characteristics associated with ADHD among individuals seeking treatment for gambling disorder

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https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/965303

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Objectives: (1) To assess the current presence of ADHD symptoms among patients seeking treatment for gambling disorder; (2) to explore clinical and sociodemographic differences between patients who score high and low on the measure of ADHD symptoms; (3) to analyze whether the presence of ADHD symptoms is associated with more severe psychopathology and with specific personality traits; (4) to analyze the mediating role of ADHD symptoms in the relationship between novelty seeking and gambling severity. Method: A total of 354 consecutive patients were administered an extensive battery assessing gambling behavior, psychopathology, and personality traits. Results: Male and female gamblers did not differ significantly in their mean scores on the ADHD measure. However, younger participants aged 18-35 scored higher. Higher ADHD scores were also associated with greater severity of gambling disorder and more general psychopathology. Regarding personality traits, high persistence and self-directedness were negatively related to ADHD scores, while in women alone a positive correlation was found between ADHD scores and scores on harm avoidance and self-transcendence. Conclusion: The presence of ADHD symptoms in both male and female gambling disorder patients may act as an indicator of the severity of gambling, general psychopathology, and dysfunctional personality traits.

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Personalitat, Trastorns per dèficit d'atenció en els adults, Jocs d'atzar, Addictes, Psicopatologia

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Personality, Attention-deficit disorder in adults, Gambling, Addicts, Pathological psychology

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AYMAMÍ, Maria Neus, et al. Clinical, psychopathological, and personality characteristics associated with ADHD among individuals seeking treatment for gambling disorder. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, num. 965303. ISSN 2314-6133. [consulted: 12 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/120092

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