Advancing treatment strategies for pathological gambling

Marc N Potenza

doi:10.1007/s10899-004-1931-9

Advancing treatment strategies for pathological gambling

J Gambl Stud. 2005 Spring;21(1):91-100. doi: 10.1007/s10899-004-1931-9.

Author

Marc N Potenza¹

Affiliation

¹ Connecticut Mental Health Center, Problem Gambling Clinic, Women's Health Research at Yale, Yale University School of Medicine, Room S-104, 34 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06519, USA. marc.potenza@yale.edu

PMID: 15789194
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-004-1931-9

Abstract

Experiences from treatment trials are described. The use of structured instruments for subject characterization and symptom change assessment is discussed and the challenges of treating specific groups (e.g., those with co-occurring alcohol use disorders) explored. Treatment for pathological gambling might be advanced most rapidly through collaborative multi-center efforts.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Behavior Therapy / organization & administration*
Behavior, Addictive / psychology
Behavior, Addictive / therapy*
Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / psychology
Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / therapy*
Gambling / psychology
Humans
Outcome Assessment, Health Care*
Program Evaluation
Research Design
Self Efficacy*