title: SCRATCH THAT!—Two case reports of scratch-card gambling disorder.
abstract: Gambling disorder is a common, clinically relevant condition that impacts significantly one's life. Given that approved pharmacological interventions are lacking, it is crucial to readily identify these cases to provide available interventions in psychiatric care services. Here, we present two uncommon cases of unique scratch-card gambling disorder, a specific type of pathological gambling that could be increasing as availability of these games are growing.
authors: Hospital de Magalhães Lemos E.P.E., Rua Professor Álvaro Rodrigues, 4149-003 Porto, Portugal; Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.; ICVS-3Bs PT Government Associate Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057 Guimarães, Portugal. Electronic address: catarinalima@ecsude.uminho.pt.
authors: Catarina
authors: C
authors: Raposo-Lima
authors: Hospital de Magalhães Lemos E.P.E., Rua Professor Álvaro Rodrigues, 4149-003 Porto, Portugal. Electronic address: LilianaCastro@hmlemos.min-saude.pt.
authors: Liliana
authors: L
authors: Castro
authors: Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.; ICVS-3Bs PT Government Associate Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057 Guimarães, Portugal. Electronic address: njcsousa@ecsaude.uminho.pt.
authors: Nuno
authors: N
authors: Sousa
authors: Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.; ICVS-3Bs PT Government Associate Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, 4710-057 Guimarães, Portugal; Hospital de Braga, Sete Fontes - São Victor, 4710-243 Braga, Portugal. Electronic address: pedromorgado@ecsaude.uminho.pt.
authors: Pedro
authors: P
authors: Morgado
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005715:Gambling / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Behavioral addictions; Case report; Gambling disorder; Lottery; Scratch-cards