Psychological or Psychiatric Issues related to Problem Gambling

9 November 2016

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Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Chen Show Mao
MP for Aljunied GRC

Question No. 306

To ask the Minister for Health (a) how many people have been identified with psychological or psychiatric issues related to problem gambling in each year from 2006 to 2015; and (b) of these, what are the most common psychological or psychiatric issues identified.

Written Answer

1. Between FY08 and FY15, the number of patients seen by the National Addictions Management Service (NAMS) for suspected gambling disorder each year varies between 168 and 526, averaging 407 over the last five years.

2. Among patients with pathological gambling treated at NAMS, the top associated psychiatric conditions were adjustment disorders, depression and substance abuse.