Journal article
Neurobiological Considerations in Understanding Behavioral Treatments for Pathological Gambling
Abstract
Pathological gambling (PG), a disorder currently categorized as an impulse-control disorder but being considered as a nonsubstance addiction in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) discussions, represents a significant public health concern. Over the past decade, considerable advances have been made with respect to understanding the biological underpinnings of PG. Research has also demonstrated the efficacies of …
Authors
Potenza MN; Balodis IM; Franco CA; Bullock S; Xu J; Chung T; Grant JE
Journal
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 380–392
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
June 2013
DOI
10.1037/a0032389
ISSN
0893-164X