Co-occurrence of alcohol use disorder and behavioral addictions: relevance of impulsivity and craving

• Published in: Drug and alcohol dependence Vol. 148; pp. 118 - 125
• Main Authors: Di Nicola, Marco, Tedeschi, Daniela, De Risio, Luisa, Pettorruso, Mauro, Martinotti, Giovanni, Ruggeri, Filippo, Swierkosz-Lenart, Kevin, Guglielmo, Riccardo, Callea, Antonino, Ruggeri, Giuseppe, Pozzi, Gino, Di Giannantonio, Massimo, Janiri, Luigi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01-03-2015
• Subjects: Adult; Alcohol use disorder; Alcohol-Related Disorders - diagnosis; Alcohol-Related Disorders - epidemiology; Alcohol-Related Disorders - psychology; Behavior, Addictive - diagnosis; Behavior, Addictive - epidemiology; Behavior, Addictive - psychology; Behavioral addictions; Comorbidity; Compulsive Behavior - diagnosis; Compulsive Behavior - epidemiology; Compulsive Behavior - psychology; Craving; Female; Gambling disorder; Humans; Impulsive Behavior; Impulsivity; Internet addiction; Male; Middle Aged; Personality Inventory; Psychiatry; Gambling disorder; Impulsivity; Alcohol use disorder; Behavioral addictions; Craving; Internet addiction
• ISSN: 0376-8716; 1879-0046
• DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.12.028

Highlights • A significantly higher rate of behavioral addictions among alcohol use disorder subjects compared to controls was observed. • Alcohol use disorder patients reported significantly higher scores on scales for gambling disorder, compulsive buying and sexual addiction, as compared to controls. • We found an overlap between different addictive behaviors. • Alcohol use disorder subjects with co-occurring behavioral addictions experienced more severe impulsivity and alcohol craving.