Examinando por Autor "Lamas, Juan"

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    The mediating role of mental health in the relationship between gambling severity and suicidal ideation: a study with clinical and general population
    (Springer, 2026-05-27) Etxaburu Azpeitia, Nerea ; Santolaria Gómez, Rosana; Aonso Diego, Gema; Lamas, Juan ; Micó, Virtu; Estévez Gutiérrez, Ana
    Gambling is a public health problem that affects many people in many ways. One of the most serious effects is on people's mental health and suicidal ideation. This study has two main aims: 1) To analyse the differences between the clinical population (i.e., individuals with gambling disorder) and the general population in terms of gambling severity, suicidal ideation, and mental health; and 2) to test the mediating role of mental health in the relationship between gambling severity and suicidal ideation in people with gambling disorder and the general population. A total of 318 participants were included in the study: 153 gamblers undergoing treatment for gambling disorder (Mage = 44.38, SD = 12.48, 81% males) and 165 individuals from the general population (Mage = 47.57, SD = 13.52, 26.67% males). Two structural equation models were conducted to test the mediating role of mental health issues (i.e., depression, anxiety, hostility, somatisation, and obsessive–compulsive) in the relationship between gambling severity and suicidal ideation. The results show no significant differences in mental health between the population with gambling disorder and the general population. However, the relationship between gambling severity and suicidal ideation appears to be mediated by mental health, both in the clinical and general populations. Findings show the importance of addressing mental health to prevent suicidal ideation. Given the high prevalence of suicidal ideation in individuals with gambling disorder, the assessment and treatment of gambling problems and mental health is strongly recommended. Results also highlight the importance of transdiagnostic protocols that address mental health, with a particular focus on suicidal ideation.
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    Sex-comparative study of gambling disorder regarding alexithymia and symptoms of depression, anxiety and hostility
    (W.B. Saunders, 2023-04) Macía Guerrero, Laura; Jáuregui Bilbao, Paula; Herrero Lázaro, Marta ; Iruarrizaga, Itziar; Micó, Virtu; Lamas, Juan; Estévez Gutiérrez, Ana
    Background and aims: Alexithymia and psychological symptomatology have been closely associated with gambling disorder (GD). However, sex differences remain underexplored. This study aims, firstly, to explore the differences between groups (GD and no-GD) and sexes (women vs. men) in alexithymia and psychological symptomatology (depression, anxiety and hostility). Secondly, the relationship between alexithymia and psychological symptomatology was analysed by gambling and sex groups. Thirdly, it examines the moderation role of sex and gambling in the relationship between alexithymia and each psychological symptom. Method: The sample was composed of 80 people with GD diagnosis and 80 without GD (40 women and 40 men in each group). Results: The results showed that alexithymia is positively related to depression, anxiety and hostility, with significantly higher scores in people with GD. Moderation analyses showed a threefold interaction, in which higher alexithymia was related to higher depression for men with GD but not for GD-women. However, in women with GD, depression levels are higher than in people without GD and tend to be more stable over time, despite the lack of effect of alexithymia. Conclusions: These results provide evidence indicating that dysfunctional psychological symptomatology affects people with GD to a greater extent than people without GD, but also that the aetiology and effect of underlying vulnerability factors on gambling is different according to sex. The need of prevention and treatment programmes that consider different psychological aspects depending on sex is reinforced.