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Filter by:The gambling problem is characterized by a loss of control and an excessive focus on the gambling practice. Currently, the treatment of pathological gamblers is often complex and multidimensional, it notably includes psychological techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy and the use of psychotropic drugs. In pathological gambling and addictions, craving (or urge to play) and loss of control are two essential clinical elements. The neurobiological level, they are associated with a dysfunction of dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) (Goldstein et al, 2001, Volkow and Goldstein, 2002). One therapeutic avenues explored in addictions is repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
In France, the prevalence of problem gambling and risk has been estimated at 1.3%. This disorder, currently considered a behavioral addiction is characterized by a loss of control and an excessive focus on the game. The literature on intervening psychological mechanisms in the development of the game led to think that the size of loss of control, central among players, could be understood as a reduction in control capacity but also as automatic activation behavior game. The task of Go-Nogo, commonly used in cognitive psychology, assesses the automatic and controlled components of behavior. Furthermore, different models of the concept of addiction underline the importance of the environment associated with addiction. However, no study takes into account the interaction between the game environment and the involvement of these mechanisms.