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The effect of stigma on treating gambling disorders

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Author(s): Dąbrowska, Katarzyna ; Wieczorek, Łukasz

Journal: Psychiatria Polska

Year Published: 2021

Date Added: July 29, 2021

People with gambling disorder are the subject of stigma from others. This means that they are viewed negatively, and perhaps treated poorly, because they have a problem with gambling. People with gambling disorder may blame themselves for their mental illness and may be reluctant to seek treatment. The researchers of this study interviewed 90 people, 30 of whom had gambling disorder, and the remaining 60 were professionals who worked with them. They found that stigma is more common in society in general and is lessened in friends and family members of someone with gambling disorder. Women may feel stigma more strongly than men. Stigma can be a barrier to treatment and is important to target throughout the treatment process.


Citation: Dąbrowska, K., & Wieczorek, Ł. (2021). Patients’ and professionals’ beliefs about the impact of social stigmatization on treatment of gambling-related disorders. Psychiatria Polska, 55(1), 181-196. https://doi.org/10.12740/PP/112402

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.12740/PP/112402

Keywords: gambling disorder ; help-seeking ; personal responsibility ; stereotypes ; stigma ; treatment

Topics: Information for Treatment Providers ; Stigmatization

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Social - Stigmatization ; Resources - Service Access and Use ; Social Factors ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Qualitative: Content Analysis

Geographic Coverage: Poland

Study Population: 90 people in Warsaw including 30 people with gambling disorder, 15 social workers, 15 therapists, 15 general practitioners, and 15 psychiatrists

Sampling Procedure: Purposive sampling (professionals were recruited from where they worked, and patients were recruited from alcohol and drug outpatient treatment facilities and Gamblers Anonymous meetings)

Study Funding:

No funding was identified for this study.

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