Provides specific questions providers can ask to clarify key aspects of the presenting clinical problem from the point of view of the individual and other members of the individual’s social network (i.e., family, friends, or others involved in the current problem). This includes the problem’s meaning, potential sources of help, and expectations for services.
The WAGER, Vol. 23(10) – Gambling disorder and mental health disorders
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance as part of the BASIS (Brief Addiction Science Information Source). This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Ryan Nicholson and colleagues that explored the implications of this new diagnostic threshold for the prevalence of mental health disorders among people experiencing gambling disorder.
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance as part of the BASIS (Brief Addiction Science Information Source).This week, the WAGER reviews an article by Sara Guilcher and her colleagues that used concept mapping to assess what social service and healthcare providers need to make screening for problem gambling a part of their regular practice.
The WAGER, Vol. 23(2): Adverse childhood experiences and psychopathology in gambling disorder
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance as part of the BASIS (Brief Addiction Science Information Source). This week, The WAGER reviews a study of heterogeneity in childhood trauma among people with gambling disorder.
The WAGER is a monthly, online review of new scientific research on gambling and gambling disorder published by the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance as part of the BASIS (Brief Addiction Science Information Source). This week, The WAGER reviews a study by Victoria Manning and colleagues that examined mental health clinicians’ attitudes and behaviors toward identifying and responding to problem gambling.
Brief screens can help people decide whether to seek formal evaluation of their gambling behavior. The3-item BBGS is based on the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria for gambling disorder. This screening tool can be utilized by clinicians to identify potential individuals with gambling disorder.