Clinical Characteristics and Symptom Severity in Patients with Gambling Disorder in Japan
These results reflect the unique gambling environment in Japan, where pachinko is the most accessible and prevalent form of gambling. Assessing GD severity may help identify individuals with heightened impulsivity or ASPD, enabling more targeted interventions and improved treatment strategies. (249 words).
Authors
- Takanobu Matsuzaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5625-0418)
- Masayuki Shibasaki
- Higuchi Susumu
- Ryuhei So (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9838-350X)
- Chie Nitta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3733-0110)
- Sachio Matsushita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2439-7984)
- Kotaro Nishimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3972-6952)
Institutions
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
- Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center (JP)
- Okayama Psychiatric Medical Center (JP)
- Okayama Medical Center (JP)
- Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Gambling Studies
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-025-10423-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare