Study results from University Hospital update understanding of schizophrenia
2007 NOV 19 -- "High rates of pathological gambling are found in psychiatric populations, including those it,with mood or substance use disorders," scientists in Geneva, Switzerland report. "The extent to which individual with schizophrenia exhibit the symptoms of pathological gambling has not been adequately investigated. This paper examines the case of a 40-year-old schizophrenic female with a four-year history of gambling," wrote L. Borras and colleagues, University Hospital. The researchers concluded: "The characteristics of possible interactions between pathological gambling and schizophrenic symptom profiles are outlined in order to propose better treatments for this group of patients. (Am J Addict 2007-16:269-271)." Borras and colleagues published their study in American Journal on Addictions (Schizophrenia and pathological gambling. American Journal on Addictions, 2007;16(4):269-271). For additional information, contact L. Borras, University Hospital Geneva, Dept. of Psychiatry, Division Adult Psychiatry, Conultat Secteur Eaux Vives, 36 Rue 31 Decembre, CH-1207 Geneva, Switzerland. The publisher's contact information for the American Journal on Addictions is: Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd., 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon OX14 4RN, Oxfordshire, England. Keywords: Switzerland, Geneva, Psychiatry, Schizophrenia, University Hospital. This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Mental Health Weekly Digest via NewsRx.com.
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