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Gender differences in the relationship between gambling problems and the incidence of substance-use disorders in a nationally representative population sample.

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Gambling problems were associated with an increased 3-year incidence of nicotine dependence in women and alcohol dependence in men, and the importance of considering gender in prevention and treatment initiatives for adults who are experiencing gambling problems is highlighted.
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This article is published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.The article was published on 2013-11-01 and is currently open access. It has received 30 citations till now.

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The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) Waves 1 and 2: review and summary of findings

TL;DR: The lack of treatment for alcohol and drug disorders, predicted by attitudinal rather than financial variables, suggests an urgent need for public and professional education to reduce the stigma associated with these disorders and increase knowledge of treatment options.
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Sex differences in addictive disorders.

TL;DR: Current evidence for gender differences not only in drug addiction, but also in other forms of addictive behaviours is summarized, with particular emphasis given to the role of sex hormones in modulating addictive behaviours.
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Gambling disorder and other behavioral addictions: recognition and treatment.

TL;DR: Current evidence points to overlaps between behavioral and substance-related addictions in phenomenology, epidemiology, comorbidity, neurobiological mechanisms, genetic contributions, responses to treatments, and prevention efforts.
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Risk Factors for Gambling Problems: An Analysis by Gender

TL;DR: This study aimed to develop separate risk factor models for gambling problems for males and for females, and identify gender-based similarities and differences, using data from the largest prevalence study in Victoria Australia.
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Annual Research Review: Optimal outcomes of child and adolescent mental illness

TL;DR: It is found that among adults who had a psychiatric disorder as a child or adolescent, about half can be expected to be disorder-free as young adults, and of these about half will be free of significant difficulties in the areas of work, health, relationships, and crime.
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Comorbidity of DSM-IV pathological gambling and other psychiatric disorders: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions.

TL;DR: Pathological gambling is highlyComorbid with substance use, mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, suggesting that treatment for one condition should involve assessment and possible concomitant treatment for comorbid conditions.
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The Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-IV (AUDADIS-IV): reliability of alcohol consumption, tobacco use, family history of depression and psychiatric diagnostic modules in a general population sample.

TL;DR: The high reliability of alcohol consumption, tobacco use, family history of depression and psychiatric disorder modules found in this study suggests that the AUDADIS-IV can be a useful tool in various research settings, particularly in studies of the general population, the target population for which it was designed.
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A Role for Brain Stress Systems in Addiction

TL;DR: The role of brain stress systems and brain antistress systems in addiction provides novel targets for treatment and prevention of addiction and insights into the organization and function of basic brain emotional circuitry.
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DSM-IV pathological gambling in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication

TL;DR: DSM-IV PG is a comparatively rare, seriously impairing, and undertreated disorder whose symptoms typically start during early adulthood and is frequently secondary to other mental or substance disorders that are associated with both PG onset and persistence.
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