Co-occurring compulsive sexual behaviour in an inpatient substance use population: Clinical correlates and influence on treatment outcomes.

Background And Aims: Many individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) present with co-occurring mental health disorders and other addictions, including behavioral addictions (BAs). Though several studies have investigated the relationship between SUDs and BAs, less research has focused specifically on compulsive sexual behaviour (CSB). Given that poly-addiction can hinder treatment outcomes, it is necessary to better understand the impact of co-occurring CSB and SUD.

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Cannabis Use: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Affective Impulsivity.

Problematic cannabis use is highly prevalent among postsecondary students. Consequently, there is a need to examine risk factors associated with problematic cannabis use in this population. The present study investigated whether emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and problematic cannabis use, and whether affective impulsivity (negative and positive urgency) uniquely moderates this relationship.

Adolescent Screen Use: Problematic Internet Use and the Impact of Gender.

Objective: The relationship between screen use and problematic internet use (PIU; i.e., internet addiction) amongst adolescents has not been sufficiently explored.

Demographic, gambling, and psychological characteristics of sports bettors in a stratified sample of adults who gamble regularly.

Objective: Sports betting accounts for the greatest proportion of online gambling behavior globally and has been linked to various harms. Few studies have examined the average sports bettor profile using stratified samples of adults who gamble regularly. The present study builds upon existing research on the demographic variables of sports bettors and provides an in-depth examination of the clinical and gambling-related factors associated with sports betting.

Who makes in-play bets? Investigating the demographics, psychological characteristics, and gambling-related harms of in-play sports bettors.

Background And Aims: Sports betting has increased markedly in recent years, in part due to legislative changes and the introduction of novel forms of sports betting (e.g., in-play betting).

Gender differences in psychiatric comorbidity and personality characteristics among adults seeking treatment for problematic internet use.

In the present study, we investigated gender differences in personality and psychiatric correlates among adults ( = 115) seeking treatment for problematic internet use (PIU) at a specialized clinic in São Paulo, Brazil. All participants were assessed at the beginning of their treatment for co-occurring psychiatric conditions, other addictive behaviors, and personality characteristics. Women ( = 20) were more likely to present with greater rates of psychiatric comorbidity compared to men ( = ), including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bulimia nervosa.

Co-Occurring Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Compulsive Sexual Behavior: Clinical Features and Psychiatric Comorbidities.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) commonly co-occurs with other psychiatric conditions. Though research is limited, there is preliminary evidence that OCD also co-occurs with compulsive sexual behavior (CSB). Yet, few studies have investigated the demographic, clinical, and psychiatric comorbidities associated with co-occurring OCD and CSB.