APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of Military Veterans Seeking Treatment for Gambling Disorder
- Steven Shirk
ENRM VA Hospital - Shane Kraus
VISN 1 MIRECC - Megan Kelly
UMass Medical School - Megan Kelly
ENRM VA Hospital - Marc Potenza
Yale University School of Medicine - Kendra Pugh
ENRM VA Hospital - Charles Drebing
ENRM VA Hospital
Abstract
Gambling disorder (GD) is prevalent among U.S. veterans. However, little information is available on the clinical characteristics of treatment-seeking veterans. We provide information on gambling behaviors, problem-gambling severity and clinical correlates. The findings provide a clinical overview of veterans with GD and emphasize the need for routine screening.
Psychopathology