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ArticleJournal of gambling studies2024

Sleep Problems and Gambling Disorder: Cross-Sectional Relationships in a Young Cohort.

Holly A Austin, Samuel R Chamberlain, Jon E Grant, David S Baldwin

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Article in Journal of gambling studies, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Holly A AustinClinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. Holly.austin@soton.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6091-3483
Samuel R ChamberlainClinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7014-8121
Jon E GrantDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, Chicago, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7784-7021
David S BaldwinClinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3343-0907

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National Institute for Health and Care Research Academic Clinical Fellowship
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsTo investigate the potential association between gambling disorder and symptoms of sleep problems (including insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness). It was hypothesised that, compared to controls, individuals with gambling disorder would have significantly greater disturbance of sleep, as indicated by increased scores in: (1) sleep items on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D); (2) total score on the HAM-A and HAM-D; and (3) the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).

methodsSecondary analysis of previously published data from 152 young adults, aged 18-29 years. Individuals were stratified into three groups: controls, those at risk of gambling disorder, and those with gambling disorder. One-way ANOVAs with post-hoc tests were conducted to determine whether groups differed significantly in sleep item scores and total scores of the HAM-A and HAM-D, and the ESS.

resultsHAM-D scale insomnia item scores were significantly higher in the disorder group, when compared to controls, this being particularly marked for middle and late insomnia. The HAM-A item score indicated significantly worse sleep quality in the disorder group, compared to at risk and control groups. Total HAM-A and HAM-D scores were significantly higher in the disorder group, but ESS scores did not differ significantly.

conclusionMeasures of disruptions in sleep were significantly higher in gambling disorder than controls. Anxiety and depressive symptom severity was also significantly higher in the gambling disorder group. Further research could have implications for identification and treatment of sleep disorders and psychiatric comorbidities in gambling disorder.

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GamblingSleep Wake DisordersAdolescentAdultCohort StudiesComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAnxietyDepressionGambling disorderInsomniaSleep

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PMCPMC11557634

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