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Problem gambling in people seeking treatment for mental illness
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posted on 2017-01-01, 00:00 authored by Dan Lubman, Victoria Manning, Nicki DowlingNicki Dowling, Simone Rodda, S Lee, E Garde, Stephanie MerkourisStephanie Merkouris, R VolbergProblem gambling in people seeking treatment for mental illness
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The international literature suggests that rates of problem gambling are elevated in individuals with mental health disorders and unlike co-morbid drug or alcohol problems, problem gambling is often hidden. However, screening for problem gambling rarely takes place in treatment settings and the barriers to this remain largely unknown. The current study therefore aims to examine ways clinicians respond to problem gambling in mental health settings, examine behaviours of patients attending Victorian mental health services and explore suitable problem gambling screening instruments. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including a literature review, an organisational workforce survey, in-depth qualitative investigation, cross-sectional study of patients attending mental health settings and a psychometric study of problem gambling screening tools. Consistent with previous research, the report’s findings highlight major gaps in current responding in Victorian mental health services. Given the elevated rates of problem gambling in patients attending mental health services and associated harm, there are significant opportunities for prevention, early identification and intervention. The findings indicate that a 1-3 item problem gambling screen is an effective method that could easily be added to existing intake processes. These approaches are aimed to ensure patients with mental health and gambling issues are identified and receive timely appropriate intervention. Recommendations for future research are also provided.Publication classification
A6 Research report/technical paperPublisher
The Victorian Responsible Gambling FoundationPlace of publication
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