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Ludomania: avaliação transcultural do jogo de azar por dinheiro e seu tratamento / Ludomania: cross-cultural examinations of gambling and its treatment
Weinstock, Jeremiah; Ledgerwood, David M; Modesto-Lowe, Vania; Petry, Nancy M.
  • Weinstock, Jeremiah; University of Connecticut. Health Center. Farmington. US
  • Ledgerwood, David M; University of Connecticut. Health Center. Farmington. US
  • Modesto-Lowe, Vania; University of Connecticut. Health Center. Farmington. US
  • Petry, Nancy M; University of Connecticut. Health Center. Farmington. US
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 30(supl.1): S3-S10, maio 2008.
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-482967
RESUMO
O jogo patológico é um transtorno do controle do impulso que está ganhando mais e mais atenção. Este artigo revisa os critérios diagnósticos e os instrumentos de rastreamento para o jogo patológico, bem como os índices de prevalência desse transtorno ao redor do mundo, com ênfase na situação do jogo de azar no Brasil. Os tratamentos para o jogo patológico são também descritos, incluindo tanto as abordagens psicossociais como as farmacológicas. O jogo patológico é altamente comórbido com outros transtornos psiquiátricos, incluindo abuso de substâncias e depressão e poucos jogadores patológicos buscam tratamento para seus problemas com o jogo de azar. Portanto, recomenda-se a procura direta de problemas com o jogo de azar. É necessário melhorar a educação sobre o transtorno, tanto sob a perspectiva do cuidador como da sociedade, a fim de reduzir as conse-qüências pessoais e sociais desse transtorno.
ABSTRACT
Pathological gambling is a disorder of impulse control that is gaining more and more attention. This paper reviews diagnostic criteria and screening instruments for pathological gambling, as well as the prevalence rates of this disorder worldwide, with an emphasis on gambling in Brazil. Treatments for pathological gambling are also described, including both psychosocial and pharmacological approaches. Pathological gambling is highly comorbid with other psychiatric disorders, including substance abuse and depression, and few pathological gamblers seek treatment for their gambling problems. Therefore, direct screening for gambling problems is recommended. Increasing education about the disorder, from both the provider and societal perspective, is necessary to reduce the personal and societal consequences of this disorder.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Gambling Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: University of Connecticut/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Gambling Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: University of Connecticut/US