SynthesisJournal of behavioral addictions2023
Craving in gambling disorder: A systematic review.
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- A randomized double-blind sham-controlled preliminary study of a 5-week protocol of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for gambling disorder in Indonesia.Addictive behaviors reports · 2026Article
- Predicting moments of impaired control over addictive behaviors: Relevance of craving and inhibitory control measured in laboratory and ambulatory settings.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2026Article
- Diminishing loss sensitivity during risky decision-making among male individuals with gambling disorder.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2026Article
- Mobile Phone Craving in Spain: Associations with Impulsivity, Anxiety, Gaming Problem, and Gambling Severity.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Craving as a transdiagnostic marker of addiction? A perspective for behavioral addictions.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2026Article
- Off-label and investigational drugs in the treatment of gambling disorder: a critical review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
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- The role of craving in gambling behavior: examining its relevance and links to psychological distress, personality, and demographics.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Cue-Reactivity in Poker-Machine Gamblers: State Mindfulness and Cue-Reactive Urge to Gamble.Journal of gambling studies · 2025Article
- Amygdala-Ventral Striatum Functional Connectivity Underlies Craving in Gambling Disorder: A Mediating Role of Depressive Symptoms.Addiction biology · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation to the Pre-supplementary Motor Area in Gambling Disorder: a Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial.International journal of mental health and addiction · 2025Article
- Watch and yearn? Effects of watching gambling livestreams on cravings.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2024Article
- Prediction of craving across studies: A commentary on conceptual and methodological considerations when using data-driven methods.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2024Review
- Psychometric Validation of the Gambling Craving Scale in a Treatment-Seeking Sample.Journal of gambling studies · 2024Article
- Getting even: chasing behavior, decision-making, and craving in habitual gamblers.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Network analysis of DSM-5 criteria for gambling disorder: considering sex differences in a large clinical sample.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2024Article
- Narrative identity in addictive disorders: a conceptual review.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Review
- Betting on Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation to Treat Gambling Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Brain sciences · 2023Review
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Abstract
Background and objectives: Craving is one of the main criteria for the diagnosis of substance use disorder according to the DSM-5; however, it is not included in the main criteria for gambling disorder (GD). In the present systematic review, we aimed to evaluate the available body of knowledge regarding gambling craving to help step forward to a consensus regarding this topic. Data sources: PsycINFO/PsycARTICLES and PubMed/Medline were used. Study eligibility criteria, participants, and interventions: (1) individuals of both genders who had a clinical diagnosis of GD in which the presence of gambling craving were studied by means of tasks or self-report tools; (2) we included three types of studies: (a) validation articles of craving psychometric tools in which GD was assessed; (b) articles in which craving-GD association was explored; and (c) treatment articles for GD in which craving was assessed. Results: n = 63 studies were finally included in the systematic review. Some studies described an association between craving- and gambling-related factors, and craving was also described as a predictor of GD severity, gambling episodes, chasing persistence and income-generating offenses. Gambling craving also seems to be associated with emotional states and negative urgency. Finally, some studies implemented specific interventions for GD and assessed its impact on reducing gambling craving. Conclusions: There is a growing body of knowledge on the relevant role of craving in gambling behavior and GD. Further studies are needed to reach a consensus on the diagnostic criterion for GD.
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