Memantine shows promise in reducing gambling severity and cognitive inflexibility in pathological gambling: a pilot study

Jon E Grant; Samuel R Chamberlain; Brian Lawrence Odlaug; Marc N Potenza; Suck Won Kim

doi:10.1007/s00213-010-1994-5

Memantine shows promise in reducing gambling severity and cognitive inflexibility in pathological gambling: a pilot study

Jon E Grant, Samuel R Chamberlain, Brian Lawrence Odlaug, Marc N Potenza, Suck Won Kim

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Abstract

Although pathological gambling (PG) is relatively common, pharmacotherapy research for PG is limited. Memantine, an N-methyl D-aspartate receptor antagonist, appears to reduce glutamate excitability and improve impulsive decision making, suggesting it may help individuals with PG.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Psychopharmacology
Vol/bind	212
Udgave nummer	4
Sider (fra-til)	603-12
Antal sider	10
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-010-1994-5
Status	Udgivet - dec. 2010
Udgivet eksternt	Ja

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10.1007/s00213-010-1994-5

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