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Beyond Gambling-Related Cognitive Distortions: Irrational Thinking and the Role of Compulsivity in Problem Gambling

2025-12-29 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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Background and aimsGambling-related cognitive distortions (GRCD) are closely linked to problem gambling symptom severity (PGSI) and are associated with superstitious and delusional ideation, as well as indirectly with conspiracy beliefs. Although conceptually distinct, these different belief domains share core features (e.g., erroneous beliefs about causal structure) and may be related to compulsivity. The latent factor structure underlying these belief domains is poorly understood. This preregi...

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