Update on Gambling Disorder

Elina A Stefanovics; Marc N Potenza

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2022.04.004

Update on Gambling Disorder

Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2022 Sep;45(3):483-502. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.04.004. Epub 2022 Jul 31.

Authors

Elina A Stefanovics¹, Marc N Potenza²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs New England Mental Illness Research and Education Clinical Center (MIRECC), West Haven, CT, USA.
² Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Yale Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA; Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA; Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA; Department of Neuroscience, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA; Wu Tsai Institute, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA; Division on Addictions Research at Yale, Yale Impulsivity Research Program, Yale Center of Excellence in Gambling Research, Women and Addictions Core of Women's Health Research at Yale, Neuroscience and Child Study, Yale University School of Medicine, 1 Church Street, Room 726, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. Electronic address: marc.potenza@yale.edu.

PMID: 36055734
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.04.004

Abstract

Gambling disorder (GD) is estimated to be experienced by about 0.5% of the adult population in the United States. The etiology of GD is complex and includes genetic and environmental factors. Specific populations appear particularly vulnerable to GD. GD often goes unrecognized and untreated. GD often co-occurs with other conditions, particularly psychiatric disorders. Behavioral interventions are supported in the treatment of GD. No medications have a formal indication for the GD, although clinical trials suggest some may be helpful. Noninvasive neuromodulation is being explored as a possible treatment. Improved identification, prevention, and treatment of GD are warranted.

Keywords: Addictive behaviors; Epidemiology; Gambling disorder; Regulation; Substance-related disorders; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Behavior, Addictive*
Gambling* / epidemiology
Gambling* / therapy
Humans
United States