The effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation in reducing the symptoms of gambling disorder: A case report.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q3 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Journal of Addictive Diseases Pub Date : 2025-09-19 DOI:10.1080/10550887.2025.2464328

Afshin Salahian, Zohre Gharar Khosroshahi, Joshua L Wagner, Jonathan R Young

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Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study is to report on a patient case in which transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was used to treat gambling disorder (GD).

Methods: The research method used is a single case study, with the participant selected using purposive sampling. The patient is a 28-year-old married man who has been gambling for five years. Research tools included Gambling Symptoms Assessment scale, Impulsiveness Scale, Depression and Anxiety Inventory, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The intervention protocol included stimulation for 10 consecutive days, 20 min per day, with a current of 1.5 mA, and montage with the anodal electrode over F3 and the cathodal electrode over F4. Data were analyzed by fMRI and statistical parametric mapping (SPM) software.

Results: Findings suggest that intervention with tDCS may be effective in reducing the symptoms of GD, depression, anxiety and impulsivity.

Discussion: This is the first report of tDCS effectiveness and feasibility in a case report utilizing an fMRI outcome. While results of this case report are promising, more robust studies are required to establish therapeutic efficacy of tDCS in GD.

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经颅直流电刺激减轻赌博障碍症状的有效性：1例报告。

简介：本研究的目的是报告一例经颅直流电刺激（tDCS）治疗赌博障碍（GD）的病例。方法：采用单案例研究的研究方法，采用有目的抽样的方法选择参与者。患者是一名28岁的已婚男子，已经赌博5年了。研究工具包括赌博症状评估量表、冲动量表、抑郁焦虑量表和功能磁共振成像（fMRI）。干预方案包括连续10天，每天20分钟，电流为1.5 mA，并用阳极电极超过F3和阴极电极超过F4的蒙太奇。数据分析采用功能磁共振成像（fMRI）和统计参数映射（SPM）软件。结果：tDCS干预可有效减轻焦虑、抑郁、焦虑和冲动症状。讨论：这是利用fMRI结果的病例报告中首次报道tDCS的有效性和可行性。虽然本病例报告的结果很有希望，但需要更有力的研究来确定tDCS在GD中的治疗效果。

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Journal of Addictive Diseases SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

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