Factors at play in faster progression for female pathological gamblers: An exploratory analysis

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 433-438

  Tavares, Hermano ^a   Martins, Silvia S ^c   Lobo, Daniela S S ^c   Silveira, Camila M ^c   Gentil, Valentim ^c   Hodgins, David C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPRESSION; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0012367934     PISSN: 01606689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4088/JCP.v64n0413     Document Type: Article

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