Remission from pathological gambling among Hispanics and Native Americans.
This community survey studied remission from pathological gambling (PG) among American Indian (AI) and Hispanic American (HA) veterans. Remission was defined as having a lifetime diagnosis of PG, but no gambling symptoms in the last year. Sample consisted of 1624 AI and Hispanic veterans. Instruments included demographic data, the computer-based algorithmic Quick Diagnostic Interview Schedule Symptom, and three symptom checklists, one each for substance related problems (MAST/AD), anxiety and depressive symptoms (BSI-57), and combat-related post-trauma symptoms (PCL/M). Remission was associated with absence of a current Axis 1 diagnosis, especially absence of a current post-traumatic stress disorder.
Westermeyer
Joseph
J
Minneapolis VAMC, # 116A, 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA. weste010@umn.edu
Canive
Jose
J
Thuras
Paul
P
Kim
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SW
Crosby
Ross
R
Thompson
James
J
Garrard
Judith
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005715:Gambling / Q000523:psychology*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D015206:Southwestern United States; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*