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ReviewIndian journal of psychological medicine2026

Neurocognitive Deficits Associated with Gambling Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Executive Function, Decision-making, Delay Discounting & Reward Sensitivity.

Yashita Ahluwalia, Parvender Singh Negi, Swarndeep Singh, Siddharth Sarkar, Yatan Pal Singh Balhara

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Review in Indian journal of psychological medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yashita AhluwaliaNational Drug Dependence Treatment Center (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1515-8062
Parvender Singh NegiNational Drug Dependence Treatment Center (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1000-887X
Swarndeep SinghVardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital (VMMC), New Delhi, Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9211-3915
Siddharth SarkarNational Drug Dependence Treatment Center (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3827-1549
Yatan Pal Singh BalharaBehavioral Addictions Clinic (BAC), Center for Advanced Research on Addictive Behaviors (CAR-AB), ICMR Collaborative Center of Excellence on Addictions (CCoE), National Drug Dependence Treatment Center (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1616-6403

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose of the Review: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether gambling behavior is associated with neurocognitive deficits across executive function, decision-making, delay discounting, and reward sensitivity, and whether these deficits support the dual-process model of addiction. Collection and Analysis of Data: PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science were searched on September 1, 2024. Observational studies including individuals with gambling behavior identified using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)/International Classification of Diseases (ICD) criteria and/or standardized screening instruments were eligible. Risk of bias (ROB) was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist (cross-sectional studies). Random-effects meta-analyses using Hedges' Results: Of 12,488 records, 76 studies ( Conclusions: Findings indicate impairments in controlled and automatic processes, partially supporting the dual-process model of gambling disorder; however, heterogeneity and task-specific effects warrant caution.

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Behavioral addictionscognitive deficitsdecision-makingexecutive functionsgambling

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