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| Title: |
Psychiatric Comorbidity Among Pathological Gamblers Seeking Treatment in Hong Hong |
| Author: |
SHEK Tan-lei, Daniel, Chair Professor of Applied Social Studies of Department of Applied Social Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
CHAN Mei-lo, Elda, Supervisor of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Even Centre
WONG Hing-yan, Ryan, Project Officer (Research and Development) of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Even Centre
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| Publishing Date: |
August 2010 |
| Price: |
Not for sale |
| Language: |
English |
| Content: |
The current research represents the first study to report prevalence rates of comorbid psychiatric disorders among Chinese pathological gamblers in Hong Kong. This study will also provide valuable data on the temporal relationships between psychiatric disorders and pathological gambling, severity of gambling problems and psychiatric symptoms, and level of functional impairment amony Chinese treatment-seeking pathological gamblers in Hong Kong. By presenting the prevalence estimates and clinical features of pathological gamblers, this research will be able to provide usefull information for clinical development and will lguide futher stuides in a culturally appropriate context. |
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