Citation

Petry NM. Psychiatr. Ann. 2002; 32(3): 192-196+144.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Healio)

DOI

10.3928/0048-5713-20020301-09

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Although pathological gambling often is characterized by significant financial losses, legal problems, employment difficulties, familial discord, and psychiatric distress, including suicide, little consensus exists on how to best treat pathological gamblers. This article examines psychosocial treatments for this disorder and identifies areas for future research.

Language: en

Keywords

abstinence; aversion; aversion therapy; awareness; behavior therapy; cognition; desensitization; distress syndrome; electric shock; employment; finance; financial management; futurology; group therapy; health program; health service; human; marital therapy; mental health; pathological gambling; patient education; patient referral; psychoanalysis; psychodynamics; psychosocial care; psychotherapy; reinforcement; relaxation training; review; suicide; support group