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Gambling Problems and Attempted Suicide. Part I. High Prevalence Amongst Hospital Admissions

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In this study, 70 patients admitted to an Auckland (New Zealand) hospital following a suicide attempt were screened with a brief problem gambling screen (the EIGHT Screen) by hospital staff. Twelve (17.1%) tested positive for problem gambling, with half having attempted suicide in the past. A conclusion was drawn that problem gambling amongst those who had attempted suicide could be an important factor in designing effective future interventions.

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  1. Abacus Counselling, Training and Supervision Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand

    Alison Penfold, Simon Hatcher, Sean Sullivan & Nicola Collins

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Penfold, A., Hatcher, S., Sullivan, S. et al. Gambling Problems and Attempted Suicide. Part I. High Prevalence Amongst Hospital Admissions. Int J Ment Health Addiction 4, 265–272 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-006-9025-9

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