Common neurobiological and psychological underpinnings of gambling and substance-use disorders

Publication date: Available online 17 December 2019Source: Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological PsychiatryAuthor(s): Iris M. Balodis, Marc N. PotenzaAbstractBoth psychological and neurobiological studies in gambling disorder have increased in the past 10–15 years. This review examines the current state of the literature, with a focus on recent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) neuroimaging studies in gambling disorder. The review compares and contrasts findings across gambling and substance-use disorders. Additionally, features with arguably particular relevance to gambling disorder (e.g., “near-miss” processing) are described, as well as their relationship to choice behaviors. More broadly, the review informs on how these studies advance our understanding of brain-behavior relationships relating to decision-making and key features of addictive disorders.
Source: Progress in Neuro Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research