Neurobiology of Gambling Disorder, Risk Factors, Developmental Issues and Treatment Approaches from Pharmacotherapy to Mindfulness Based Interventions
CEUs-6
April 11, 2023  ·  8:30AM- 3:30PM The Hotel at Arundel Preserve - 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076

Summary:

This training will explore the biological and neurobiological factors that can contribute to the development of gambling disorder.  Research findings on neuroimaging, epigenetic and behavioral approaches to understanding the risk for and impact of gambling on neurocognitive function will be reviewed.  The clinical implications of these biological factors will be presented along with specific psychoeducational, pharmacotherapeutic and mindfulness-based treatments.

Objectives:

1.        Participants will be able to identify key research findings neurocognitive risk factors for the development of a gambling disorder

2.       Participants will be able to describe at least 2 neurobiological, developmental factors that may contribute to risk for development of problematic gambling

3.       Participants will gain practice in describing how gambling effects the brain as part of client psychoeducation

4.       Participants will be able to describe at least 2 research findings regarding the psychopharmacological treatment of gambling disorder

5.       Participants will be able to describe at least 2 mindfulness based strategies that can address neurocognitive issues in the treatment of gambling disorder.

LOCATION
8:30AM- 3:30PM The Hotel at Arundel Preserve - 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076, , MD
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Location: 8:30AM- 3:30PM The Hotel at Arundel Preserve - 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076, , MD