Familiar consequences of pathological gambling: a critical review / Repercusiones familiares del juego patológico: una revisión crítica
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https://doi.org/10.21134/haaj.v4i2.134Keywords:
Juego patológico, familia, repercusiones psicológicas. / Keywords, Pathological gambling, family, psychological consequences.Abstract
En este trabajo se presenta un análisis de las principales repercusiones familiares del juego patológico. Se revisan los estudios sobre las consecuencias físicas y psicológicas observadas en la pareja –habitualmente, la mujer– del jugador, en los hijos y, en el caso de ludópatas adolescentes, en los padres. Los resultados de la revisión ponen de manifiesto que el impacto del juego patológico va más allá del paciente afectado y se observa la presencia de repercusiones concretas en los familiares cercanos. Sin embargo, los resultados obtenidos hasta la fecha no son concluyentes. Se carece de estudios empíricos rigurosos sobre este tema. Por último, se comentan las implicaciones clínicas de las repercusiones familiares para el tratamiento del juego patológico.
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In this paper, the main family consequences of pathological gambling are described. Studies about physical and psychological consequences in gambler’s partners –primarily, females–, in children and, in the case of  adolescent pathological gamblers, in parents, are reviewed. Results show that the family impact of pathological gambling is very important. However, the results of studies are not conclusive. Finally, clinical implications of these family consequences for pathological gambling treatment are commented upon.
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