Majorities of the Public Believe Several Mental Health Conditions Are More Common Among Children and Adolescents Today than They Were 10 Years Ago

Methodology
This poll was conducted online in the United States between April 26 and
28, 2005 among a nationwide cross section of 2,102 adults aged 18 and over. It is impossible to quantify the errors that
may result from these factors. However, the secretive nature of the disorder
makes it very difficult to estimate how many people may be suffering from it.

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there is a physical change in the brain to form these addictions. Those
changes are similar to the changes that alcohol or drug addicts experience. Still other gamblers have sub-clinical
manic depressive illnesses, so they experience many symptoms without having
the full-blown illness. Butler Hospital was founded in 1844, making it the first
hospital in Rhode Island and one of the first psychiatric facilities in the
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Robert could hardly look Dr. Despite all of this, Robert hesitated to
seek help, even postponing the appointment several times before going to see
Dr. Others may have uncontrollable urges or cravings that are
independent of their mood, similar to drug and alcohol addicts.

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of adults who think the following conditions are more common today than 10
years ago: depression (1,548), attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
(1,373), anxiety disorders (1,384), eating disorders (1,315), learning
disabilities (984) and autism (772) is higher and varies. (http://www.com), Paris-based
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you don't understand, while shame causes you to hide your battle from your
spouse, friends and even your doctor. I
can't think of anything but gambling. Even though I keep losing, I want to
return to the casino and try to win back my money . Grant.
Certain warning signs may signal that gambling has become a problem.

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His recent book, "Stop Me Because I Can't Stop Myself," explores each of these
conditions and debunks myths surrounding these disorders. You're a psychiatrist. For
instance , gambling habits may change, such as when a person shifts from
gambling with friends to gambling alone. Opiode
blockers can help dampen the cravings.

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TABLE 1
PERCEIVED CHANGES IN PREVALENCE OF CONDITIONS
"Based on what you know or have heard, compared to ten years ago, do you think
that the following types of health problems are more common or less common
among children and teenagers?"

Base: All Adults

More Less About Don't
Common Common the Know
Same
Depression % 71 2 20 7
Attention deficit and
hyperactivity disorder
(also known as ADHD) % 63 4 25 8
Anxiety disorders (such as
obsessive compulsive disorder,
generalized, panic or separation
anxiety) % 63 3 23 11
Eating disorders
(such as bulimia or anorexia) % 62 6 25 8
Learning disabilities % 47 5 38 9
Autism % 36 7 36 21

Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding .

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Some gamblers are motivated by anxiety or depression, so treatment centers
are treating them with drugs that have been proven effective for those
disorders .
People who feel that their gambling or the gambling of someone that they
love may be out of control can contact Dr.

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However one-quarter (25%) believes it is because children
are more likely to suffer from the condition, and 31 percent think
it's because people are more likely to talk to their doctors. adult population
had been polled with complete accuracy. It draws on the Dow Jones network of more than
1,500 reporters and editors -- the largest staff of business and financial
journalists in the world. While any illness is difficult, the
burden of societal stigma and prevalent myths make pathological gambling
particularly devastating. Constant thoughts of gambling
preoccupied him for three to four hours a day.
Despite the long history and recent research on the addiction, gambling
addicts feel a shame and secrecy surrounding the disease. Often gambling addicts
seek help only after the addiction has caused financial disaster, but
regardless of a person's financial status, "gambling addicts begin to feel
that their habit has begun to control them.S.

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adults believe
that mental health conditions such as depression (71%), attention deficit and
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (63%), anxiety disorders (63%) and eating
disorders (62%) are more common among children and teens today than they were
10 years ago.

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application., Imagine having an illness that
you don't even realize is an illness . As the Super Bowl draws near omnipresent office pools make betting
a hot topic of conversation and provide yet another trigger for gambling
addicts to overcome. The late evenings at the casino made it difficult for him
to concentrate at work the next day.

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This time of year can be particularly difficult for those with gambling
addiction. Grant in the eye as he described his
condition.

Butler Hospital, which was rated one of the country's "best" psychiatric
hospitals in 2003 and 2004 by U.

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These are some of the results of a Harris Interactive(R) online survey of
2,102 U.com), offers authoritative analysis ,
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Dr. Grant is also primary editor of "Pathological Gambling: A Clinical Guide
to Treatment," which explores this condition in greater detail.
In "Stop Me Because I Can't Stop Myself," Dr.

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Nearly half (47%) believe that learning disabilities are more
common and more than one-third (36%) believe autism is more common among
children and teens today. And,
significant numbers responded that they "don't know" about the use of
prescribed drugs for these conditions, particularly for learning disabilities,
eating disorders and autism.com, published by Dow Jones +
Company (NYSE: DJ; http: //www. But why is it that millions of football fans across the
country place harmless bets on their favorite teams while some people develop
an unhealthy addiction?
"People with gambling addiction feel that the urge to gamble becomes
uncontrollable," explains Grant. Although Robert always intended to gamble for only a few hours
and spend no more than $100 each night, he often acquired a debt of $500 to
$1,000 per night."
Robert found himself lying to his wife about where he was going and she
knew nothing of their growing debts."
Freud was particularly interested in gambling addictions and the
psychoanalysts studied all impulse control disorders, but no one knew what to
do about them and analysis alone was rarely effective. Grant's most important research is involved in defining
subtypes of these illnesses.

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* More than two in five (42%) adults who believe autism is more
prevalent today believe the number with this condition has increased
because doctors are more likely to diagnose the condition, compared to
one-third (33%) who believe the increase is primarily due to children
being more likely to suffer from the condition or 16 percent thinking
it is because people are more likely to talk to their doctor.

* More than one-third (36%) of those who believe depression is more
common today believe the number of children and teens with this
condition has increased because doctors are more likely to diagnose
depression.
Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education , income and region were
weighted where necessary to align with population proportions.S. Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based
research methods, Harris Interactive conducts proprietary and public research
to help its clients achieve clear, material and enduring results . I should be able to stop
on my own. "Lying about
the behavior suggests shame," explains Grant . Dr. Grant says that not all gambling addicts
have the same motivations. Although there are no FDA approved drugs for the
treatment of gambling addiction, analyzing the genesis of the addiction is
crucial in developing an effective treatment plan. In these cases, medication for bipolar disorder can be
helpful.

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* Forty-one percent (41%) of adults who think eating disorders are more
common today think so because they believe children are more likely to
suffer from the condition, compared to 26 percent who think it is
because doctors are more likely to diagnose the condition and 23
percent who think it is because people are more likely to talk to
their doctors.harrisinteractive. Propensity
score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be
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pharmaceuticals could have an impact. Affiliated with Brown Medical School and the Care New England Health
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abuse, and body dysmorphic disorder.

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Butler Hospital is an expert on impulse control disorders including
pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, sexual addiction and kleptomania. For most people, gaming is a pastime , a
fun weekend in Las Vegas, or a night out with friends, but for some, gambling
becomes a "drug " with devastating consequences for finances, relationships and
careers.

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More than one in five (22%) believe this increase is primarily due to
people being more likely to talk to their doctors while 19 percent
believe it has to do with children being more likely to suffer from
the condition.

TABLE 2
REASONS WHY CONDITIONS ARE MORE COMMON TODAY
"Do you think the number of children and teenagers with each of these medical
conditions has increased primarily because they are more likely to suffer from
the condition, because doctors are more likely to diagnose the condition, or
because people are more likely to talk to their doctors about the condition?"

Base: Condition(s) More Common Today

Bases are those who Children Doctors Are People
say particular Are More More Likely Are More
condition is more Likely to to Diagnose Likely to Don't
common Suffer from the Talk to Know
the Condition Their
Condition Doctors
Eating disorders
(such as bulimia or
anorexia) (n=1,304) % 41 26 23 10
Autism (n=751) % 33 42 16 9
Learning
disabilities
(n=989) % 30 37 24 9
Anxiety disorders
(such as obsessive
compulsive
disorder,
generalized, panic
or separation
anxiety ) (n=1,316) % 24 37 32 7
Depression (n=1,482) % 25 36 31 8
Attention deficit
and hyperactivity
disorder (also
known as ADHD)
(n=1,329) % 19 54 22 5

TABLE 3
APPROPRIATE USE OF DRUG TREATMENT
"Based on what you know or have heard, do you believe that prescription drugs
used to treat these conditions are prescribed too often, not often enough or
as often as they should be?"

Base: All Adults

Too Not About Don't
Often Often Right Know
Enough
Attention deficit and
hyperactivity disorder
(also known as ADHD) % 63 8 11 18
Depression % 47 17 18 17
Anxiety disorders (such as
obsessive compulsive disorder,
generalized, panic or
separation anxiety) % 43 14 20 23
Learning disabilities % 35 12 17 35
Eating disorders (such as
bulimia or anorexia) % 22 21 17 40
Autism % 17 10 21 52

Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding .com), the 15th
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suffer from this addiction do not realize that they are ill, but rather feel
that they are somehow weak people who lack character or willpower. News and World Report has a long history of
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Essentially, a gambling addict's brain becomes dependent on the rush
associated with winning a hand despite negative consequences. I'm not even sure why I'm here . I just need to exercise more willpower. It's embarrassing.
Although there was little research about gambling until about five years
ago, gambling addiction is not a new phenomenon.

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I can't seem to pull myself away once I get there . While Robert's case is a serious one, it typifies many of the
struggles that gambling addicts face . In 1867, Fyodor Dostoevsky
wrote about his own compulsive gambling in a novella called "The Gambler .

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While many believe these conditions are more prevalent today in young
people, they are less clear about why this is.com) also
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Dow Jones Indexes and the Ottaway group of community newspapers.Y. Of these , gambling
addiction is believed to be the most common disorder impacting between one and
five percent of the population.
According to the American Gaming Association, annual gaming revenues in
2001 totaled nearly $27 billion for casino gaming alone not including the
growing field of online gaming, state lotteries and any other types of
gambling that are readily available.

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Many adults believe that prescription drugs used to treat many of these
conditions are prescribed too often, while smaller percentages think they are
not prescribed often enough or are prescribed as often as they should be.I.
Jon Grant, J. Grant describes his patient
Robert, a 27 year -old who found himself gambling at casinos two or three
nights a week. "I've lost everything," Robert explained. I don't
think I'm crazy.