Background All addictions have a recurring nature, but their comparative chronicity has
never been directly investigated. The purpose of this study is to undertake this investigation …

Background Resolving the theoretical controversy on the labeling of an increasing number
of excessive behaviors as behavioral addictions may also be facilitated by more empirical …

Objective We examined the co-occurring patterns of problem gambling and
substance/behavioral addiction severity over a five-year period and the predictors of the …

The term 'addiction'was traditionally used in relation to centrally active substances, such as
cocaine, alcohol, or nicotine. Addiction is not a unitary construct but rather incorporates a …

Background and aims Gambling disorder (GD) may have its onset in a wide range of ages,
from adolescents to old adults. In addition, individuals with GD tend to seek treatment at …

Aims To determine the course of alcohol use disorders (AUD) in a prospective general
population study using three different classification systems: Diagnostic and Statistical …

Abstract Background and Aim The course of disordered gambling in women has been
described as 'telescoped'compared with that in men, with a later age at initiation of gambling …

While addiction is increasingly recognized as a chronic condition, little information is
available on the actual duration of addiction and treatment careers. The purpose of this …

A naturalistic sample of pathological gamblers (N= 101) who recently quit gambling was
followed prospectively for a year (follow-up rate 80%). Lifetime mood disorders were …

Background and aims The aims of this study were (a) to describe the prevalence of single
versus multiple addiction problems in a large representative sample and (b) to identify …