81. Office Of Public Affairs At Yale - News Release Embargoed For Release 4 pm EST July 10, 2001. pathological gambling Should beViewed as Chronic Medical Condition, Say Yale Researchers. New Haven, Conn. http://www.yale.edu/opa/newsr/01-07-10-01.all.html

YALE News Release CONTACT: Karen N. Peart 203-432-1326 #4 Embargoed For Release: 4 p.m. EST July 10, 2001 Pathological Gambling Should be Viewed as Chronic Medical Condition, Say Yale Researchers New Haven, Conn. - Like drug and alcohol abuse, pathological gambling should be viewed as a chronic medical condition, Yale researchers assert in an article published in the July 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) "Pathological gambling should be conceptualized as a chronic medical illness so that we can gain better understanding of the biological, genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the problem, develop better treatment strategies and treat individuals with the disorder within a medical context," said principal investigator, Marc Potenza, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale. Potenza, who is also director of the Problem Gambling Clinic and the Women and Addictive Disorders Core of Women's Health Research at Yale, said that as a nation, America has seen a robust increase in gambling. Studies show that with the rapid increase and availability of legalized gambling, there are a growing number of problem and pathological gamblers. In 1998, 86 percent of the general adult population was estimated to have gambled at some time in their lives, up from 68 percent in 1975. Traditional forms of gambling include wagering in casinos or on lotteries or horse racing. Potenza said new gambling forms, such as video poker and Internet gambling, may be more habit-forming than traditional gambling, given their greater rapidity of action and ability to be used in isolation.

82. Mood Disorders Society Of Canada SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MOOD DISORDERS pathological gambling. The positivelink between mood disorders and substance abuse is well accepted. http://www.mooddisorderscanada.ca/findinghelp/gambling/report/substance.htm

Expand All Collapse All Mood Disorders Society of Canada About Us ... Bibliography The positive link between mood disorders and substance abuse is well accepted. The tangled interplay between mood disorders and substance abuse often presents significant diagnostic and treatment challenges and is found to result in greater severity of symptoms and poorer treatment outcomes. There is also a relatively high frequency of comorbid occurrence of pathological gambling, substance abuse and mood disorders. This is not surprising given the frequent coupling of gambling and alcohol within gaming facilities. McCormick and Richard (1993) assessed 171 substance abusers for their level of gambling behaviour. Of this group, 87% had no significant problem, 7.2% were found to have a probable problem, and 5.8% had a severe gambling problem. Substance abusers with a gambling problem scored higher on measures of negative affect including depression, anxiety, guilt, and anger and have higher rates of impulsivity, and disinhibition of aggressive/ hostile responses. As a group, they use significantly more escape - avoidance and confrontive coping strategies more often overuse avoidant coping styles to deal with depression, anger and anxiety and have more negative situations to cope with in their lives. Compared to other substance abusers problem gamblers were also found to have higher levels of substance abuse and tended to abuse more substances . In McCormick's study (1994) of coping skill enhancement of pathological gamblers he found that problem gamblers with comorbid substance abuse problems use significantly more escape, avoidance and confrontational coping strategies. This subset of problem gamblers are more apt to overuse avoidance coping strategies to deal with depression, anger, anxiety and other negative emotional states increasing the risk of triggering gambling and substance use .

83. Please Help Us To Serve You Better Center tackles pathological gambling Indian gaming column Let the Games Begin Posted July 16, 2002 200pm EST by Tom Wanamaker / Staff Reporter / Indian http://indiancountry.com/?1026824786

84. Wiley::Understanding And Treating The Pathological Gambler his coauthors begin by looking at gambling through the ages and then present anoverview of treatments that have been used for pathological gambling over the http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470843780.html

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85. LastWager: Problem Gambling Treatment,New York Gambling Recovery,Compulsive Gamb A family gambling treatment center dedicated to pathological and Problem gamblers and their family members to achieve abstinence and healthy behaviors. http://www.lastwager.com/

PROBLEM GAMBLING TREATMENT PROGRAM Long Island - New York LastWager At Nepenthe Program Information Gamblers Anonymous meetings at Facility thursday evenings at 7:30 PM Heiko Ganzer LC SW, CASAC, NYCGTS Email Mr. Ganzer is a former business executive with a fortune 500 company. He has been in the addictions and mental health field for many years and is a specialist in the treatment of problem gamblers. Mr. Ganzer designed, developed, and operated the first funded Problem Gambling Treatment Center on Long Island. He has operated these centers at South Oaks Hospital and another Long Island mental health agency. He is considered by his peers as an expert in the field of problem gambling due to his clinical expertise and intense experience in the treatment of problem gamblers and their family members. He is a graduate of South Oaks Addictions Institute (AC), Stony Brook University Graduate School (MSW), Union College (AA) and Empire State College (BS). In addition to being Program Director of LastWager, he has earned the following: Therapist: Certified as a LCSW (R), CASAC, NYCGTS in New York State (addictions and family specialist)

86. CNN - Study Finds More Than 5 Million Pathological Or Problem Gamblers- March 18 CNN http://www.cnn.com/US/9903/18/gambling.02/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Study finds more than 5 million pathological or problem gamblers March 18, 1999 Web posted at: 12:18 a.m. EST (0518 GMT) WASHINGTON (CNN) More than 20 million Americans have or could develop gambling problems, but the economic impact of that is "relatively small," concludes a study likely to further enflame the debate over legalized wagering. The survey conducted for the National Gambling Impact Study Commission found that more than 5 million Americans are pathological or problem gamblers and an additional 15 million are at risk. A second report, also released Thursday as the commission began two days of meetings in Washington, estimated that 1.8 million American adults as well as up to 1.1 million American adolescents age 12 through 17 engage in severe "pathological" gambling each year. The commission has three months to finish a wide-ranging report on gambling for Congress, and the extent of compulsive gambling in the country is just one of several open issues. Yet gambling addiction is the most contentious topic, and the report on the survey conducted for the commission only widened the chasm between the two sides.

87. Gambling Treatment Program Treatment program for pathological gamblers in the United States. http://www.cleveland.med.va.gov/gambling/index.htm

Home GTP Treatment Eligibility for treatment Staff ... Regional We will not forget Sept. 11,2001 The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center's Brecksville Gambling Treatment Program (GTP) was the first treatment program for pathological gamblers in the United States. Located just south of Cleveland Ohio, the program was founded by Dr. Robert Custer in 1972. The GTP has remained an innovative, comprehensive program for the treatment of gambling problems for over 30 years. The GTP remains the Department of Veteran's Affairs only residential treatment program specifically for pathological gamblers in the VA Healthcare System. Your browser does not support javascript VA Home Page Site Map Freedom of Information Act Contact the VA ... Hyperfaq If you have any difficulty accessing the information on this site, please contact the Cleveland Webmaster For questions or comments about the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, please click

88. Health, Mental Health, Disorders, Impulse Control, Pathological Gambling: Suppor board for compulsive gamblers. Escape from gambling Australia-basedsupport group for compulsive gamblers from all over the world. http://www.combose.com/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Impulse_Control/Pathologic

Top Health Mental Health Disorders ... Support Groups Related links of interest: Health:Support Groups:Mental Health Dares to Care CGSG - for Peace of Mind - Support group and message board for compulsive gamblers. Escape from Gambling - Australia-based support group for compulsive gamblers from all over the world. Gam-Anon.org - A 12 steps, self-help program for the family members, friends and loved ones of compulsive gamblers. Gamblers Anonymous - Southern Alberta, Canada - Lists local meetings, events, links and literature. Gamblers Anonymous - Montreal, Canada - Information about the activities of the group including a Montreal and international meeting list. Gamblers Anonymous - Northern Alberta, Canada - This site lists support group meetings in the Northern Alberta area and provides news. Gamblers Anonymous - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Support group for compulsive gamblers in the Nottingham, United Kingdom area. Gamblers Anonymous Australia - Help for compulsive gamblers and their families/friends. Includes programs, testimonials, links, and calendar. Gamblers Anonymous United Kingdom - A fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem.

89. AllRefer Health - Compulsive Gambling (Addictive Gambling, Gambling - Compulsive Compulsive gambling (Addictive gambling, gambling Compulsive, Pathologicalgambling) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis http://health.allrefer.com/health/compulsive-gambling-info.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Compulsive Gambling Compulsive Gambling Definition Prevention Treatment Expectations or Prognosis ... Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Addictive Gambling, Gambling - Compulsive, Pathological Gambling Definition Compulsive gambling is the inability to resist impulses to gamble, leading to severe personal or social consequences. Pathological gambling affects 1-3% of adults, men more often than women. It usually begins in adolescence in men and later in women. This behavior usually progresses from occasional gambling to habitual gambling. The urge to gamble becomes so great that the tension can only be relieved by more gambling. Higher stakes and personal risks become involved, as well as neglect of other interests, family, and work. Severe family problems, financial ruin, and criminal behavior to support the gambling habit may result. The cause for this behavior is not known. One risk factor may be excessive

90. Spark - Nalmefene Effective In The Treatment Of Pathological Gambling Biotie Therapies Nalmefene effective in the treatment of pathologicalgambling Published 02.06.2003, magazine number. BioTie has http://www.turkusciencepark.com/TSP/spark_eng.nsf/($Search)/FB288204D976C6ABC225

Spark CONTENTS: Events ICT Life Sciences Companies and Organisations ... CONTACT US Life Sciences Biotie Therapies: Nalmefene effective in the treatment of pathological gambling Published 02.06.2003, magazine number BioTie has completed a phase II clinical study of nalmefene tablet intended for the treatment of impulse control disorders. A phase II study in patients suffering from pathological gambling demonstrated that nalmefene reduced gambling related urges and behavior statistically significantly compared to placebo. The multi-center, placebo controlled study of 200 patients in the U.S. focused on the safety and efficacy of daily oral administration of nalmefene in patients suffering from pathological gambling. A psychometric scale (PG-YBOCS, developed by Drs. Hollander and DeCaria at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York) measuring gambling-related thoughts, urges and behavior was used for primary evaluation of efficacy. Based on the study results nalmefene was effective in patients suffering from pathological gambling: after four months treatment, mean scores on the PG-YBOCS scale were almost twice as high in patients who were on placebo when compared to the patients receiving nalmefene. The difference between the study groups was statistically significant. No serious adverse effects related to the use of nalmefene were observed during the study. The company is now seeking a licensing partner for this drug development program. Nalmefene

91. BBC NEWS | Programmes | High Stakes | High Stakes: Problem Gambling In 1980, the American Psychiatric Association first recognised pathologicalgambling as an impulse control disorder. Since then, the http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/high_stakes/1138226.stm

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH You are in: Programmes: High Stakes News Front Page World ... Programmes SERVICES Daily E-mail News Ticker Mobile/PDAs Feedback ... Help EDITIONS Change to World Friday, 26 January, 2001, 12:18 GMT High Stakes: Problem gambling In 1980, the American Psychiatric Association first recognised pathological gambling as an impulse control disorder. Since then, the search for a 'cure' has started in earnest. Previously there had been a number of treatments available to the few gamblers who actually recognised and sought help for their addiction. Gamblers Anonymous which, like its sister project Alcoholics Anonymous, is a 12 step programme involving individual abstinence reinforced by group discussion and support. Since the advent of the National Lottery calls to Gamblers Anonymous have increased by 17%. Counselling The charity Gamcare have a success rate of 53% with their group counselling sessions. Due to their encouragement of follow-up sessions, they can claim a 46% success rate six months after the initial counselling course is finished. In 2000 the amount of counselling delivered was up 112% on the 1999 figure.

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