Exposure based therapy for problem gambling in a patient with Alzheimer's dementia.
OBJECTIVE
This case report discusses the response to exposure and response prevention therapy in a patient with problem gambling and comorbid early dementia. It further discusses neurobiology of exposure therapy and its application in patients with mild cognitive impairment.


CONCLUSIONS
Studies show good response to the use of exposure therapy in patients with cognitive impairment and further studies are needed to study the neurobiological changes and response to the therapy in patients with cognitive impairment.
Consultant Psychiatrist, Rural and Remote Mental Health Services, Adelaide, SA, Australia p_dham77@yahoo.com.
Pallavi
P
Dham
Psychologist, Statewide Gambling Therapy Services, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Amii
A
Larsen
Clinical Director, Centre for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Flinders Medical Centre, and; Associate Professor, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Michael
M
Baigent
D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005715:Gambling / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007171:Implosive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
cognitive impairment; exposure therapy; neurobiology; problem gambling