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Pathological Gambling Induced by Dopamine Antagonists: A Case Report.
- Source :
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Journal of Gambling Studies . Mar2015, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p295-297. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Pathological gambling is defined as inappropriate, persistent, and maladaptive gambling behaviour. It is a non-pharmacological addiction classified as an impulse control disorder. However, pathological gambling has been associated with dopamine agonist use. Here we report of a 28-year-old man with a first major depressive episode and a post-traumatic stress disorder who has been treated with a combination of the serotonine/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor duloxetine and the tricyclic antidepressant maprotiline. The administration of antipsychotic flupentixole (up to 7 mg) turned this slight online poker gambler into an excessive gambler. Only after the discontinuation of the antidopaminergic agents and the switch to bupropion did this gambling behaviour stop which suggests a causal relationship between dopamine antagonists and pathological gambling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10505350
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Gambling Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 101113631
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-013-9433-2