Citation

George S, Murali V. Adv. Psychiatr. Treat. 2005; 11(6): 450-456.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Royal College of Psychiatrists)

DOI

10.1192/apt.11.6.450

PMID

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Abstract

Pathological gambling has so far received scant attention in the psychiatric literature. It has a prevalence rate of about 1% in most countries, and with the deregulation of gambling in the UK the prevalence is set to rise here. Pathological gambling can adversely affect the individual, family and society, and also carries high rates of psychiatric comorbidity. Early identification and appropriate treatment can limit the long-term adverse consequences and improve outcome. This article reviews assessment techniques and tools, and treatment strategies for pathological gambling.

Language: en

Keywords

human; systematic review; psychotherapy; United Kingdom; prevalence; suicide attempt; lithium; clinical trial; comorbidity; mood disorder; review; substance abuse; treatment planning; pathological gambling; early diagnosis; amfebutamone; citalopram; fluvoxamine; nefazodone; paroxetine; serotonin uptake inhibitor; sertraline; high risk population; behavior therapy; cognitive therapy; criminal behavior; anxiety disorder; lithium carbonate; drug mechanism; drug choice; placebo; psychiatric diagnosis; carbamazepine; meta analysis; olanzapine; psychosomatic disorder; psychiatric treatment; medical assessment; naltrexone; valproic acid; side effect; topiramate; dose response; diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; mood stabilizer