Gambling disorder is characterized by a persistent, recurrent pattern of gambling that is
associated with substantial distress or impairment. The prevalence of gambling disorder has …

Background The challenge of addressing unhealthy lifestyle choice is of global concern.
Motivational Interviewing has been widely implemented to help people change their …

Abstract Background and Aims Multiple studies have examined barriers and facilitators to
help‐seeking, but the prevalence of help‐seeking for problem gambling (PG) is not well …

The gambling industry has grown into a global business in the 21st century. This has
created the need for a new emphasis on problem prevention. This article highlights the core …

Addiction professionals and the public are recognizing that certain nonsubstance behaviors—
such as gambling, Internet use, video-game playing, sex, eating, and shopping—bear …

While considerable efforts have been made to understand the neurobiological basis of
substance addiction, the potentially “addictive” qualities of repetitive behaviors, and whether …

Abstract Gambling problems impact 0.2%–4.0% of the population, and research related to
treating gambling has burgeoned in the last decades. This article reviews trials for …

Like the previous versions, the fifth edition of An Introduction to Research in the Health
Sciences has two overall aims. 1) To introduce the fundamental principles of research …

Gambling disorders, including pathological gambling and problem gambling, have received
increased attention from clinicians and researchers over the past three decades since …

Background Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a directive patient‐centred style of counselling,
designed to help people to explore and resolve ambivalence about behaviour change. It …