Sumitra Leena M, Miller Shannon C
Department of Psychiatry, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio 45401, USA.
Postgrad Med. 2005 Jul;118(1):31-7. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2005.07.1672.
Pathologic gambling disorder and problem gambling are becoming increasingly common in the United States as more states legalize gambling. Although gambling-related disorders can cause devastating consequences, well-studied treatments are few. Fortunately, clinical experience suggests that pathologic gambling disorder is highly treatable. In this article, Drs Sumitra and Miller briefly summarize gambling-related disorders and discuss available, effective treatments.
