Fong Timothy W
Dr. Fong is the Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Co-Director, UCLA Gambling Studies Program, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, Los Angeles, California.
Psychiatry (Edgmont). 2005 Apr;2(4):34-42.
Pathological gambling is an emerging psychiatric disorder that has medical, psychiatric, and social consequences. Recently, research has been focusing on identifying which portions of the population are most vulnerable to developing problems related to ongoing gambling. Specific populations of interest have included adolescents, elderly, minorities, those with comorbid psychiatric or substance use disorders, and gender differences. Each group possesses unique biological, psychological, and/or social characteristics that confer a vulnerability to develop pathological gambling behaviors. Being able to recognize those who are at risk to become pathological gamblers is the first step toward developing effective prevention and early intervention programs. This is Part Two of a three-part series on pathological gambling. Part One appeared in the March issue of Psychiatry 2005.
病理性赌博是一种新出现的精神障碍，会产生医学、精神和社会后果。最近，研究一直集中在确定哪些人群最容易出现与持续赌博相关的问题。感兴趣的特定人群包括青少年、老年人、少数族裔、患有共病精神障碍或物质使用障碍的人以及性别差异。每组人群都具有独特的生物学、心理学和/或社会特征，这些特征使他们易患病理性赌博行为。能够识别那些有成为病理性赌徒风险的人是制定有效预防和早期干预计划的第一步。这是关于病理性赌博的系列文章三部曲中的第二部。第一部发表于《精神病学》2005年3月刊。
