Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff in Decision-Making Performance among Pathological Gamblers

Kertzman, Semion; Vainder, Michael; Vishne, Tali; Aizer, Anat; Kotler, Moshe; Dannon, Pinhas N.

doi:10.1159/000253861

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“…The authors suggested that these impairments could reflect pre-existing vulnerability factors in the addictions. On 'Reflection impulsivity' task, pathological gamblers have a higher rate of errors than healthy controls, but are not different in terms of response time [38] . Little is known about 'Reflection impulsivity' in adult ADHD.…”

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confidence: 82%

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among Pathological and At-Risk Gamblers Seeking Treatment: A Hidden Disorder

Grall‐Bronnec¹,

Wainstein²,

Augy³

et al. 2011

Eur Addict Res

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Background: The links between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders have been the subject of numerous papers. Few studies, however, have focused specifically on the relationship between ADHD and behavioural addictions. The aim of this study was to (i) examine the frequency of pathological and at-risk gamblers having a previous history of ADHD; (ii) give details of the characteristics of this association, and (iii) identify risk factors for a history of ADHD. Methods: 84 pathological and at-risk gamblers were assessed about socio-demographic, gambling and clinical characteristics. Results: Over 25% of the subjects had a history of ADHD. They were characterized as having more severe gambling problems and a higher level of gambling-related cognitions, a higher frequency of psychiatric comorbidities and an elevated risk of suicide. Finally, they differed in their level and type of impulsivity. Among pathological and at-risk gamblers, a high level of impulsivity, or a history of anxiety disorders, constitute risk factors for a comorbidity with ADHD. Conclusion: The association ‘ADHD-problem gambling’ therefore appears to be not only frequent, but also linked to factors that are known to worsen the prognosis. Researching this relationship is therefore important to adapt strategies for effective future therapy.

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confidence: 82%

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among Pathological and At-Risk Gamblers Seeking Treatment: A Hidden Disorder

Grall‐Bronnec¹,

Wainstein²,

Augy³

et al. 2011

Eur Addict Res

123

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“…Impulse control disorders share biopsychological vulnerabilities and clinical and psychopathological characteristics, expressed in the form of neuropsychological deficits [2,3], personality traits, namely impulsivity or risk-taking [4], and psychopathological impairment [5]. In individuals with PG, higher impulsivity has been associated with specific subgroups of patients, severity of the disorder, poorer psychological functioning, less effective coping skills and poorer treatment outcome [2,6].…”

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confidence: 99%

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pathological Gambling in Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Controlled Study

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Objectives: The main objective of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics and differences in response to treatment of two groups of pathological gamblers: with comorbid Parkinson’s disease (PG + PD) and without (PG – PD). Methods: Clinical and psychopathological profiles and response to cognitive-behavioral treatment were assessed in 15 PG + PD and 45 PG – PD individuals consulting a specialized hospital Unit. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups on a series of clinical variables. PG + PD patients were older and presented later onset of problematic gambling behaviors, lower alcohol consumption and higher bingo playing than PG – PD patients. No significant differences were noted in psychopathology except for lower measures of hostility in the PG + PD group. No statistical differences were detected between groups in terms of response to treatment. Conclusion: These results may provide guidance for obtaining accurate diagnostic information in pathological gamblers by properly identifying patients with specific needs that may be targeted with treatment.

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“…Several lines of clinical evidence suggest common features of PG and substance dependence [3]; however, the disorder is currently categorized in the group of ‘Habit and impulse disorders’ in ICD-10 [4] and ‘Impulsive control disorders not elsewhere classified’ in DSM-IV [5] but will be moved to the category ‘Substance use and addictive disorders’ in DSM-V [6]. Shared characteristics of PG and substance dependence include genetic [7], clinical [8,9] and common neural features, especially alterations of the dopaminergic mesolimbic reward system [10]. This system, containing dopaminergic neurons that project from the ventral tegmental area (VTA) to the nucleus accumbens (NAc) [11], has repeatedly been shown to be dysfunctional in patients with substance-related addictions like alcohol dependence [12,13,14] and cocaine dependence [15].…”

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Altered Serum Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Patients with Pathological Gambling

Geisel

Banas²,

Hellweg³

et al. 2012

Eur Addict Res

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Background: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays important roles in neurotransmitter release and synaptic plasticity and has been hypothesized to be involved in the development and maintenance of addictive disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate alterations of BDNF expression in a non-substance-related addiction, i.e. pathological gambling (PG). Methods: Serum levels of BDNF were assessed in male patients with PG (n = 14) and healthy control subjects (n = 13) carefully matched for sex, age, body mass index, smoking status and urbanicity. Symptoms and severity of PG were measured by the adapted form of the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. Results: BDNF serum levels were significantly increased in patients with PG in comparison to healthy control subjects (p = 0.016). There were no significant correlations between BDNF serum levels and severity of PG or clinical and demographic variables. Conclusions: Our results show alterations of BDNF serum levels in patients suffering from a behavioural addiction and suggest that non-substance-related addictions like PG might be associated with neuroendocrinological changes similar to the changes observed in substance-related addictions.

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Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff in Decision-Making Performance among Pathological Gamblers

Cited by 22 publications

References 126 publications

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among Pathological and At-Risk Gamblers Seeking Treatment: A Hidden Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among Pathological and At-Risk Gamblers Seeking Treatment: A Hidden Disorder

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pathological Gambling in Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Controlled Study

Altered Serum Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Patients with Pathological Gambling

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