Abstract
In contemporary society, gambling is perceived as a recreational activity whose popularity continues to rise. Nevertheless, for some individuals, the repeated and extensive involvement in gambling behaviors can lead to negative consequences. Some gamblers perseverate in gambling despite encountering a number of negative consequences resulting from their gambling habits at the financial, professional, or familial levels. These harmful patterns can lead to the development of an abnormal mental condition termed gambling disorder. Gambling disorder has been classified as the first recognized behavioral (i.e., non-chemical) addictive disorder. In this chapter, we first present an overview of the phenomenological aspects associated with both adaptive and maladaptive involvement in gambling. We then review the behavioral evidence highlighting that gambling disorder is characterized by a preference for alternatives featuring high-risk, high-reward, and short-term gains—despite these options being less adaptive with regard to their long-term value (large monetary loss). This is followed by a description of the neurocognitive processes underlying decision-making deficits in gambling disorder, including impaired motor response inhibition and cognitive flexibility and hypersensitivity toward gambling-related stimuli. Finally, we will identify and characterize the mechanisms involved in gambling harm reduction among gamblers who aim to reduce or quit gambling.
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