title: [Pathological gambling].
abstract: Gambling behaviour is well-known for many centuries and is growing in popularity and frequency. Its etiology is multi-factorial and in this paper we review new developments in the field of pathological gambling, both regarding etiology and treatment progress. The aim of this review is to increase the physicians' awareness towards this entity.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatry B. Department, Beer Yaakov Mental Health Center, Beer Yaakov.
authors.forename: Yael
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dembinsky
authors.forename: Iulian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iancu
authors.forename: Pinhas
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dannon
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005715:Gambling / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans