Pathological gambling and major affective disorder: preliminary findings.
Twenty-five pathological gamblers were examined for additional DSM-III diagnoses and family history of psychiatric illness. Eighteen subjects (72%) had experienced at least one episode of major depression, and 13 (52%) had recurrent major affective episodes. A high prevalence (20%) of panic disorder and/or agoraphobia was also found.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D005715:Gambling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D010200:Panic; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012309:Risk-Taking