Pharmacological Treatments in Gambling Disorder : A Qualitative Review
Joint Authors
Di Iorio, Giuseppe
Pettorruso, Mauro
Cinosi, Eduardo
Di Nicola, Marco
Lupi, Matteo
Martinotti, Giovanni
di Giannantonio, Massimo
Brunetti, Marcella
Acciavatti, Tiziano
Santacroce, Rita
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gambling disorder (GD) is a psychiatric condition associated with both social and family costs; DSM-5 currently includes GD among addictive disorders.
Despite the high burden of this condition, to date there are no treatment guidelines approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Purpose of this paper is to offer a qualitative overview about the different pharmacologic agents used for the treatment of GD.
Our analysis, conducted on a final selection of 75 scientific papers, demonstrates that a variety of pharmaceutical classes have been utilised, with different results.
Published data, although limited by brief duration of the studies and small number of enrolled subjects, shows mixed evidence for serotonergic antidepressants, opioid antagonists, and mood stabilizers.
Other compounds, such as glutamatergic agents and psychostimulants, deserve further studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lupi, Matteo& Martinotti, Giovanni& Acciavatti, Tiziano& Pettorruso, Mauro& Brunetti, Marcella& Santacroce, Rita…[et al.]. 2014. Pharmacological Treatments in Gambling Disorder : A Qualitative Review. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479602
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lupi, Matteo…[et al.]. Pharmacological Treatments in Gambling Disorder : A Qualitative Review. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479602
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lupi, Matteo& Martinotti, Giovanni& Acciavatti, Tiziano& Pettorruso, Mauro& Brunetti, Marcella& Santacroce, Rita…[et al.]. Pharmacological Treatments in Gambling Disorder : A Qualitative Review. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479602
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479602