(provided by candidate): Pathological gambling is a relatively common disorder characterized by persistent and recurrent maladaptive patterns of gambling behavior. Pathological gambling is associated with significant personal distress and high rates of both functional impairment and criminal behavior. Despite its public health significance, it has received little empirical investigation. In this application for a Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K-23), I have proposed an organized program of training and supervised research focusing on pathological gambling. While have a background in the phenomenology and psychopharmaoclogical treatment of this disorder, I require additional training in the following areas: 1) evidence-based psychotherapy, specifically cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing; 2) intervention study design and methodology; and 3) biostatistics and the responsible conduct of research. This training will be integrated with a research project in which I propose to adapt cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to the treatment of pathological gambling and pilot test this psychosocial intervention in a controlled study involving sixty-eight subjects randomized to this intervention or referral to Gamblers Anonymous. Findings from this project will lead to an R-01 application during year 4 of the K-23 Award comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational interviewing to pharmacotherapy in pathological gambling. This award would provide me with the necessary background for further studies in the treatment of pathological gambling and the training for an independent patient-oriented research career.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
Project #
1K23MH069754-01A1
Application #
6825996
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMH1-NRB-G (08))
Program Officer
Wynne, Debra K
Project Start
2004-07-09
Project End
2005-06-30
Budget Start
2004-07-09
Budget End
2005-06-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$182,894
Indirect Cost
Name
Butler Hospital (Providence, RI)
Department
Type
DUNS #
069847804
City
Providence
State
RI
Country
United States
Zip Code
02906
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Grant, Jon E; Odlaug, Brian L; Chamberlain, Samuel R et al. (2010) A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of lamotrigine for pathological skin picking: treatment efficacy and neurocognitive predictors of response. J Clin Psychopharmacol 30:396-403
Marsh, Patrick J; Odlaug, Brian L; Thomarios, Nick et al. (2010) Paraphilias in adult psychiatric inpatients. Ann Clin Psychiatry 22:129-34
Grant, Jon E; Odlaug, Brian L; Kim, Suck Won (2010) A clinical comparison of pathologic skin picking and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Compr Psychiatry 51:347-52

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