41. Who Comes For Treatment For Pathological Gambling? Who Comes for Treatment for pathological gambling? pathological gambling is a serious addiction that is indicated by the two cardinal signs (1) loss of http://www.miph.org/gambling/bto/btosum96/whocomes.html

Who Comes for Treatment for Pathological Gambling? Pathological gambling is a serious addiction that is indicated by the two cardinal signs: (1) loss of control of one's gambling, and, (2) continued gambling in spite of adverse consequences. It is a small proportion of people who are pathological gamblers and an even smaller percent who come to treatment, but for those affected by pathological gambling it can have devastating effects on both the person with the addiction and their family. Starting in mid-1992, the state of Minnesota began supporting six demonstration treatment programs listed on the following page. Over 1,000 clients have been seen at these six outpatient treatment programs. One of the first questions that comes to mind is "who are these people whose gambling has gotten out of control?" Three out of five clients are men. Their ages range from 19 to 72 with an average age of 39. Most are white and have graduated from high school and over two-thirds are employed full-time. Over half earn less than $20,000 a year.

42. Pathological Gambling Articles On The Characteristics of Problem Pathological Gamblers Video Lottery Gambling Effects on Pathological Gamblers Seeking Treatment in South http://www.gamblingproblem.net/Articles Characteristics.htm

Characteristics Articles On The Journal of Gambling Studies by Henry R. Lesieur Click Here and Order It Now Pathological Gambling: Roots, Phases, and Treatment . Henry R. Lesieur and Robert L. Custer. Annals, AAPSS , 474, p146-156, July 1984. This article traces the roots, causes and phases of pathological gambling. According to 1974 surveys by the gambling commission, 61 percent of the United States populace gambles. This same survey estimated that there are 1.1 million "probable compulsive gamblers" in the U.S. With the establishment of Gamblers Anonymous in 1957, society's view of those who gambled beyond their means changed from a moral issue to a medical/illness issue. Pathological gamblers were found to exhibit certain physiological traits, such as high energy levels, hyperactivity and high tolerance of stress. The sociological view that pathological gamblers have positive rewards convincing them of the benefits of gambling was supported with evidence of a big win early in the career of the pathological gambler. The South Oaks Gambling Screen SOGS: A New Instrument for the Identification of Pathological Gamblers . Henry Lesieur and Sheila Blume. Am J Psychiatry 144:9 , p1184-1188, Sept. 1987. A detailed description of the SOGS and how it was developed. The SOGS appears to be a valid, reliable screening instrument for the rapid screening of alcoholic, drug dependent and other patients for pathological gambling. Previous studies of substance-abusing inpatients had shown clear connections between various forms of substance abuse and the presence of pathological gambling. Other studies found a connection between prison populations and pathological gambling.

43. Gambling Addiction Pathological gamblers are not gambling for the money, they are gambling to feel But pathological gambling is a brain disease that is chemically and http://www.robertperkinson.com/gambling-treatment.htm

Home alcoholism alcoholism treatment drug abuse ... drugs of abuse [gambling addiction] Teen Alcoholism teenage gambling intervention Teenage Drug Abuse ... Methamphetamine Treatment PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING As the clinical director of Keystone Treatment Center, I treat over two hundred pathological gamblers a year. I am a nationally certified gambling counselor, and I have written a gambling workbook, The Gambling Addiction Patient Workbook by Sage Publications . This book helps gamblers learn the tools necessary to establish and maintain a program of recovery. People who need gambling treatment come into treatment financially and emotionally depleted. Most of them put every penny into their addiction. Gamblers are not bad people. Most of them have never been in trouble before. Gambling treatment is needed to bring the gambling under control. It is difficult for some people to understand problem gambling, but pathological gamblers do not have the choice to gamble, they are addicted. When pathological gamblers gamble, they are in a chemical psychoactive high. The moment the gambling is over, they slip into a chemical psychoactive low, an irritable depression they cannot tolerate. In time, their pleasure hormones become used up, and problem gamblers must gamble to feel normal. Pathological gamblers are not gambling for the money, they are gambling to feel normal. This is difficult for some individuals to understand because gambling, like drinking, seems like a decision of will. But pathological gambling is a brain disease that is chemically and genetically driven, just as addictive as crack cocaine in certain individuals.

44. Parkinson's Drugs Linked To Pathological Gambling - CME Teaching Brief - MedPage pathological gambling developed in seven of the 11 patients within one to three pathological gambling caused by drugs used to treat Parkinson Disease. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/ParkinsonsDisease/tb/1336

HOME/LATEST HEADLINES NEWS BY SPECIALTY 2005 Meeting Coverage Cardiovascular Dermatology Endocrinology ... Surgery NEW USERS: REGISTER HERE RETURNING USERS: LOG IN UPDATE YOUR PROFILE CME TRACKER ABOUT MEDPAGE TODAY ... HELP CENTER Parkinson's Drugs Linked to Pathological Gambling By Jeff Minerd, MedPage Today Staff Writer Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. July 11, 2005 Also covered by: MSNBC Newsday Washington Post (Registration Req.) MedPage Today Action Points Be especially vigilant for problem gambling in patients on dopamine agonist therapy. Also watch for other behavioral problems, such as compulsive eating, increased alcohol consumption, increased spending, and hypersexuality, in these patients. Review ROCHESTER, Minn., July 11-Dopamine agonists used to treat Parkinson's Disease Mirapex (pramipexole) in particular have been implicated as a cause of pathological gambling. In a series of 11 case reports published online today by the Archives of Neurology , doctors using dopamine agonist therapy to treat patients with Parkinson's were alerted to be on the lookout for this particularly surprising and unexpected side effect.

45. Problem Gambling Terms pathological gambling is considered in the DSMIV as an impulse control For example, the DSM-IV enumerates 10 criteria for pathological gambling, http://www.naspl.org/problem.html

Terms Relating to Problem Gambling This glossary is intended as a guide to help the reader through the literature relating to problem and pathological gambling. Several sources were used in the compilation of this glossary; most notable are The International Dictionary of Psychology (second edition) by Stuart Sutherland (Crossroad Publishing, 1996) and The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology (second edition) by Arthur Reber (Penguin Books, 1995). However, the reader should note that within the scientific and treatment communities there is often no consensus on the exact meanings of some of these terms. Abstinence: The theory that a pathological gambler in recovery must completely abstain from all gambling. Abstinence is the goal of Gamblers Anonymous and most, though not all, treatment professionals. See also controlled gambling Affective disorder: A category of disorders in which the individual experiences excessive depression or elation. Examples include depression and bipolar disorder (manic-depression). Affective disorders are often found among pathological gamblers. Anti-social personality disorder (ASPD): A disorder characterized by extreme anti-social behavior, usually beginning in childhood and often accompanied by a lack of remorse and a disregard of punishment. Also referred to as sociopathic personality and psychopathic personality.

46. Problem Gambling FAQ Are pathological gambling and compulsive gambling the same thing? Can you have a gambling problem without being a pathological gambler? http://www.naspl.org/compgamb.html

Problem Gambling FAQ 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week U.S. Gambling Hotline 1-800-522-4700 Canadian Gambling H otline 1-888-391-1111 Gambling: Choices and Guidelines: booklet by the Minnesota Institute of Public Health Problem gambling terms Problem Gambling A Bibliography Problem Gambling Resources Lottery Contributions to Problem Gambling Programs What is problem gambling? Problem gambling refers to any gambling that goes beyond "normal" bounds of gambling for fun, recreation, or entertainment. Pathological gambling is the inability, over an extended period of time, to resist impulses to gamble. It is often characterized by increasing preoccupation with gambling and a general loss of control. Pathological gamblers often "chase" their losses, feel a need to bet more frequently and in larger amounts, and continue to gamble in spite of the serious negative consequences of their behavior. Are pathological gambling and compulsive gambling the same thing? Yes. Most scientists and mental health professionals prefer the term "pathological gambling" as the condition is not believed to be related to "compulsions" like excessive hand-washing. The term "disordered gambling" has often been used to describe this condition.

47. Pathological Gambling Disorder - Department Of Psychiatry At The pathological gambling Disorder Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota. http://www.psychiatry.umn.edu/research/gambling/

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50. CBHD: The Problem With “Pathological” Gambling - Hans Madueme Of greatest social concern is “pathological gambling,” a diagnosis established pathological gambling, broadly speaking, is a “persistent and recurrent http://www.cbhd.org/resources/bioethics/madueme_2005-06-24.htm

Home Articles Bioethics Email Services ... Links to Additional Bioethical Material The Problem with “Pathological” Gambling by Hans Madueme, M.D. Printer-Friendly Version Hans Madueme, M.D., is a Research Intern at The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity and a student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Post Date: June 24, 2005 The chips are down. Americans have taken to gambling in a big way. In 1998, legalized gambling grossed more than the music industry, the motion picture industry, and theme parks combined ($50 billion). Gambling problems have increased rapidly in the wake of these trends. Of greatest social concern is “pathological gambling,” a diagnosis established in 1980 by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III). Pathological gambling, broadly speaking, is a “persistent and recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior” that disrupts daily activities and relationships, but is not caused by manic episodes. An interesting study was presented at the 57th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Miami in April 2005.

51. EJGI: Feature Article Go to Current Issue Pathways to pathological gambling Identifying Typologies By Alex Blaszczynski PhD, MAPSs; Director, Impulse Control Research Clin. http://www.camh.net/egambling/issue1/feature/

PDF version of: This Article (170KB) This Issue (693KB) Go to Current Issue Pathways to Pathological Gambling: Identifying Typologies By Alex Blaszczynski PhD, MAPSs; Director, Impulse Control Research Clinic, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW Abstract Introduction Contemporary psychological models include gambling as: an addictive disorder (Jacobs, 1986; Blume, 1987) an unresolved intrapsychic conflict (Bergler, 1957; Rosenthal, 1992; Wildman, 1997) Divergent frameworks, however, can be reconciled if gamblers are accepted as a heterogeneous group (Blaszczynski, 1996) with multi-factorial causes. It cannot be denied that the majority of gamblers seek monetary gain. But some continue to participate and persist because they are inexorably motivated to find relief from boredom, to dissociate and to escape from negative life circumstances, or to modulate negative mood states. The task confronting clinicians is to refine the categorization of problem gamblers into increasingly homogenous subgroups or typologies of gamblers. I have proposed a prototypical model that attempts to integrate biological, personality, developmental, cognitive, learning theory and environmental factors into one model. This model is based on clinical experience and attempts to integrate relevant research findings. It suggests the existence of three major types of gamblers: the gambler who is not pathologically disturbed, the gambler who is emotionally vulnerable, and the gambler whose impulsivity is biologically based.

52. EJGI:3:Research:Pathological Gambling As An Impulse Control Disorder Classification of pathological gambling as an Impulse Control Disorder. The El Rancho Vegas and Hotel Last Frontier Strip Pioneers. http://www.camh.net/egambling/issue3/research/research_langewisch.html

PDF version of: This Article (212KB) This Issue (1.23MB) Classification of Pathological Gambling as an Impulse Control Disorder G. Ron Frisch, PhD Problem Gambling Research Group Psychology Department, University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario, Canada E-mail: frisch@uwindsor.ca Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the appropriateness of the current classification of pathological gambling as an Impulse Control Disorder. Controversy over the current categorization is as heated as it has ever been with more research suggesting that gambling is in fact not strictly an impulse-driven behaviour. Research also shows that pathological gambling is similar in presentation and treatment outcome to other addictive behaviours such as alcohol and substance abuse. Given such findings, it is arguable that pathological gambling needs to be re-examined in terms of where it fits into a psychiatric classification system. Introduction The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (3rd ed., 1980) was the first to treat compulsive or pathological gambling as a separate condition labelling it a "mental disorder" (Levy & Feinberg, 1991). The DSM-III-R (1987) categorized pathological gambling as one of several Impulse Control Disorders, vaguely defined as mental disorders characterized by an irresistible impulse to perform harmful acts (McElroy, Hudson, Pope, Keck & Aizley, 1992). People with impulse control disorders have three central characteristics:

53. Psychiatric Times The adolescent lifetime prevalence rate for pathological gambling is roughly 5%, While the chase paradigm suggests that pathological gambling is an http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p010264.html

54. A Psychiatric Times Exclusive! pathological gambling A Present Problem From the Past Together, these data suggest that pathological gambling is as or is more common than several http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/srpg.html

55. Topiramate For Pathological Gambling - Research - OCD Research - Stanford Univer Topiramate in the Treatment of pathological gambling A Randomized, DoubleBlind, Placebo-Controlled, Flexible-Dose Study http://ocd.stanford.edu/research/gambling.html

School of Medicine Home Departments Psychiatry OCD Research ... Research OCD Research Home About OCD Treatment Research ... Contact Dept of Psychiatry Home Topiramate in the Treatment of Pathological Gambling: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Flexible-Dose Study Sponsor: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc Investigator: Lorrin M. Koran, MD Professor of Psychiatry Location: Stanford University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry 401 Quarry Road Stanford, CA 94305-5721 Purpose Procedures Standard Care There are no experimental procedures in this study. Some of the study procedures might be done as part of your standard care even if you do not take part in this research study. The study doctor or a member of the study staff can answer any questions you may have about the procedures that are not part of your standard care. Participant Responsibilities The study has the following phases: Pre-Randomization Phase (Washout and Screening Periods) Titration, Maintenance and Taper Periods In order to determine if you are eligible to participate in the study, the following will take place at the

56. Gambling Home: NYS Services For Pathological Gambling -- Key Facts pathological gambling is considered a “hidden addiction” because there are no Currently, there are ten New York State funded pathological gambling http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/hps/Gambling/GamblingHome.htm

Home Need Help? About the Office Current Issues ... Site Map Last Updated: July 14, 2005 Treatment Services NYS Services for Pathological Gambling For Help Please call The New York Council on Problem Gambling Helpline Pathological Gambling Services Treatment Programs Prevention Programs Outreach Programs Treatment Home ... Gambling NEW Warning Signs Harmful Effects Helpline Assistance Providers ... Resources It is important to recognize that most people can gamble responsibly without negative consequences; however, some individuals suffer enormous social, economic and psychological implications from compulsive gambling, also known as pathological gambling. FACTS Effective July 1, 2005, the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services assumed responsibility for overseeing outreach, prevention, treatment, training and certification related to pathological gambling services in New York State. Currently, there are ten New York State funded pathological gambling treatment programs, eleven prevention programs and one outreach and education program. Comments or Questions? Send us an email:

57. Harmful Effects Of Pathological Gambling Pathological gamblers have the highest rate of suicide of any other pathological gambling. American Family Physician, February 2000, 61, 741749. http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/hps/Gambling/HarmfulEffects.htm

Home Need Help? About the Office Current Issues ... Site Map Last Updated: July 14, 2005 Treatment Services Harmful Effects of Pathological Gambling For Help Please call The New York Council on Problem Gambling Helpline Pathological Gambling Services Treatment Programs Prevention Programs Outreach Programs Treatment Home ... Gambling NEW Warning Signs Harmful Effects Helpline Assistance Providers ... Resources Children of compulsive gamblers are often victims of abuse and neglect as a result of parental compulsive gambling. Research shows teens whose parents gamble too much have higher rates of pathological gambling. Studies show that as much as 50 percent of spouses of pathological gamblers have been abused. Pathological gamblers have the highest rate of suicide of any other addiction. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, one in five pathological gamblers have attempted suicide. A major depressive disorder is likely to occur in 76 percent of pathological gamblers. Compulsive gamblers often resort to crime in order to pay debts, maintain appearances or continue to gamble. These are mostly non-violent crimes such as check forgery, stealing credit cards, employee theft, fraud, and tax evasion. References: National Opinion Research Center (NORC). (1999). Gambling Impact and Behavior Study, Report to the National Gambling Impact Study Commission. Chicago, IL: Author.

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59. Pathological Gambling Accompanies Myriad Of Psychological Disorders For Some Vet ? American Indian and Hispanic veterans are much more likely than the general population to be pathological gamblers, and their addiction is likely http://www.news-medical.net/?id=9570

60. Institute Of Psychiatry: International Mental Health - Genetic Study Of Patholog International Mental Health Genetic Study of pathological gambling in Hong Kong. personality and genetic factors in 150 pathological gamblers, http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/international/?project_id=37

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