Pathological gambling. An empirical study of the desire for addictive substances

Der Nervenarzt
Sabine M GrüsserUlrike Albrecht

Abstract

Drug craving, the irresistible urge for drug intake, is being discussed as a central construct for the explanation of addictive behaviour and for relapses so far only in substance-related addiction. Based on learning models for the maintenance of addiction, in this study, cue-induced craving and psychological variables that influence craving were investigated in subjects with excessive rewarding behaviour such as pathological gambling. Based on the cue-reactivity paradigm, pathological gamblers and healthy controls were exposed to gambling and other cues. Emotional processing of the gambling cues, cue-induced craving, and the influence on craving of depression, anxiety, and stress-coping strategies were investigated. The results demonstrate disorder-specific processing of cues in pathological gamblers, even after abstinence for more than a year. In addition, craving is influenced by psychological disabilities. Data are discussed with respect to comparable data in studies about substance-related addicts.

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May 18, 2007·Der Nervenarzt·S M GrüsserH Sass
Dec 23, 2009·Psychology of Addictive Behaviors : Journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors·Edelgard WulfertBianca Jardin
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May 24, 2018·Journal of Behavioral Addictions·Katrin StarckeMatthias Brand
Nov 14, 2014·Psychosomatic Medicine·Patrick TrotzkeMatthias Brand

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