Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for Gambling Disorder: A Systematic Review
Chiara Zucchella, Elisa Mantovani, Angela Federico, Fabio Lugoboni, Stefano Tamburin
Abstract
Background: Gambling disorder (GD) is the most common behavioral addiction and shares pathophysiological and clinical features with substance use disorders (SUDs). Effective therapeutic interventions for GD are lacking. Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) may represent a promising treatment option for GD.
Topics & Concepts
ImpulsivityTranscranial magnetic stimulationBrain stimulationTranscranial direct-current stimulationPsychologyGambling disorderAddictionCravingClinical psychologyPsychological interventionCognitionPsychiatryStimulationNeuroscienceTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation StudiesObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder