Psychological or Psychiatric Issues Related to Problem Gambling

Debated in Parliament on 7 Nov 2016.

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Chen Show Mao inquired about the number of people with psychological or psychiatric issues related to problem gambling from 2006 to 2015 and the most common conditions identified.
Gan Kim Yong reported that from FY2008 to FY2015, the National Addictions Management Service saw between 168 and 526 patients annually for suspected gambling disorder, averaging 407 in the last five years.
Among patients treated for pathological gambling, the most common associated psychiatric conditions were adjustment disorders, depression, and substance abuse.

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Chen Show Mao

Mr Chen Show Mao asked the Minister for Health (a) how many people have been identified with psychological or psychiatric issues related to problem gambling in each year from 2006 to 2015; and (b) of these, what are the most common psychological or psychiatric issues identified.

Gan Kim Yong

Between financial year (FY) 2008 and FY2015, the number of patients seen by the National Addictions Management Service (NAMS) for suspected gambling disorder each year varies between 168 and 526, averaging 407 over the last five years.

Among patients with pathological gambling treated at NAMS, the top associated psychiatric conditions were adjustment disorders, depression and substance abuse.

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Chen Show Mao inquired about the number of people with psychological or psychiatric issues related to problem gambling from 2006 to 2015 and the most common conditions identified.
Gan Kim Yong reported that from FY2008 to FY2015, the National Addictions Management Service saw between 168 and 526 patients annually for suspected gambling disorder, averaging 407 in the last five years.
Among patients treated for pathological gambling, the most common associated psychiatric conditions were adjustment disorders, depression, and substance abuse.

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Psychological or Psychiatric Issues Related to Problem Gambling

Debated in Parliament on 7 Nov 2016.

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Chen Show Mao inquired about the number of people with psychological or psychiatric issues related to problem gambling from 2006 to 2015 and the most common conditions identified.
Gan Kim Yong reported that from FY2008 to FY2015, the National Addictions Management Service saw between 168 and 526 patients annually for suspected gambling disorder, averaging 407 in the last five years.
Among patients treated for pathological gambling, the most common associated psychiatric conditions were adjustment disorders, depression, and substance abuse.

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Chen Show Mao

Gan Kim Yong

Among patients with pathological gambling treated at NAMS, the top associated psychiatric conditions were adjustment disorders, depression and substance abuse.

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Chen Show Mao inquired about the number of people with psychological or psychiatric issues related to problem gambling from 2006 to 2015 and the most common conditions identified.
Gan Kim Yong reported that from FY2008 to FY2015, the National Addictions Management Service saw between 168 and 526 patients annually for suspected gambling disorder, averaging 407 in the last five years.
Among patients treated for pathological gambling, the most common associated psychiatric conditions were adjustment disorders, depression, and substance abuse.

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Psychological or Psychiatric Issues Related to Problem Gambling

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