title: Self-reported gambling-related suicidality among gambling helpline callers.
abstract: Problem gamblers often attribute suicidal ideation or attempts to their gambling. Logistic regression analyses were applied to data from problem gamblers (N = 986) calling a helpline. Problem gamblers reporting gambling-related suicidality (n = 252; 25.6%) were more likely than those denying it (n = 734; 74.4%) to acknowledge family, financial, legal, and mental and substance-related problems. Of problem gamblers acknowledging gambling-related suicidality, those reporting gambling-related suicide attempts (n = 53; 21.5%) were more likely than those denying them (n = 193; 78.5%) to acknowledge gambling-related illegal behaviors, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and family histories of alcohol problems, and were less likely to report prior gambling treatment. The findings suggest that increased gambling severity is associated with gambling-related suicidality.
authors: Department of Psychiatry.
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Ledgerwood
authors: Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling.
authors: Marvin A
authors: MA
authors: Steinberg
authors: Department of Psychiatry.
authors: Ran
authors: R
authors: Wu
authors: Department of Psychiatry.
authors: Marc N
authors: MN
authors: Potenza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005715:Gambling; D015277:Hotlines / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012650:Self Disclosure; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*