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Gambling Disorder

Potenza, Marc N., Balodis, Iris M., Derevensky, Jeffrey, Grant, Jon E., Petry, Nancy M., Verdejo-Garcia, Antonio, Yip, Sarah W.·2019·Nature Reviews Disease Primers

Abstract

Gambling disorder is characterized by a persistent, recurrent pattern of gambling that is associated with substantial distress or impairment. The prevalence of gambling disorder has been estimated at 0.5% of the adult population in the United States, with comparable or slightly higher estimates in other countries. The aetiology of gambling disorder is complex, with implicated genetic and environmental factors. Neurobiological studies have implicated cortico-striato-limbic structures and circuits in the pathophysiology of this disorder. Individuals with gambling disorder often go unrecognized and untreated, including within clinical settings. Gambling disorder frequently co-occurs with other conditions, particularly other psychiatric disorders. Behavioural interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioural therapy but also motivational interviewing and Gamblers Anonymous, are supported in the treatment of gambling disorder. No pharmacological therapy has a formal indication for the treatment of gambling disorder, although placebo-controlled trials suggest that some medications, such as opioid-receptor antagonists, may be helpful. Given the associations with poor quality of life and suicide, improved identification, prevention, policy and treatment efforts are needed to help people with gambling disorder.

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Authors
Potenza, M. N., Balodis, I. M., Derevensky, J., Grant, J. E., Petry, N. M., Verdejo-Garcia, A., & Yip, S. W.
Affiliations
  • Yale University (US)
  • Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research (CA)
  • McGill University (CA)
  • University of Chicago (US)
  • University of Connecticut (US)
Corresponding author
Potenza, Marc N.
Venue
Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Published
2019-07-25
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
51-51
ISSN
2056-676X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4211242599
Cited by
437
References
279
Citations by year
2026: 67 · 2025: 62 · 2024: 65 · 2023: 68 · 2022: 54 · 2021: 44 · 2020: 74 · 2019: 2
FWCI
6.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Disease Primers (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Keywords
gambling addiction, prevalence, etiology, genetic and environmental factors, neurobiology, psychiatric comorbidity, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, Gamblers Anonymous, pharmacotherapy, opioid antagonists, suicide, quality of life, screening, prevention, diagnosis
MeSH terms
Help-Seeking Behavior, Mental Disorders, Brain, Gambling, Humans, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prevalence

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