Utilization of Rehabilitation Treatment among Pathological Gamblers

作者：Bischof A^*; Meyer C; Bischof G; John U; Rumpf H J

来源：Suchttherapie, 2015, 16(1): 9-17.

DOI：10.1055/s-0034-1377015

• pathological gambling
• rehabilitation
• treatment utilization
• comorbidity
• social pressure

Aim: The present study analyzes differences between individuals with rehabilitation treatment for pathological gambling and individuals without or with utilization of other treatments, respectively.
Method: The sample included 444 individuals with pathological gambling. Participants were divided in 3 groups: rehabilitation (RL), any other treatment (AH), and no treatment (OH).
Results: RL differed from OH in older age at onset of symptoms, longer duration of symptoms, more negative consequences, more social pressure, and had less often a migration background. RL differed from AH in older age at onset of symptoms, longer duration of symptoms, and anxiety disorders.
Conclusion: Data indicate that the German treatment system reaches pathological gamblers insufficiently. Appropriate early interventions and a treatment system that is more aligned with the needs of migrants could be a remedial action.

• 出版日期2015-2