Pathologic gambling and other risk-taking pursuits.
Pathologic gambling is a prevalent disorder with important public health consequences. This article describes the syndrome, reviews several theories as to etiology, and offers suggestions for future research.
D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005715:Gambling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000097:blood; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000378:metabolism; D011574:Psychoanalytic Theory; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012309:Risk-Taking; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology
D008995:Monoamine Oxidase; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine