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Abnormal modulation of reward versus punishment learning by a dopamine D2-receptor antagonist in pathological gamblers

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Janssen, L., Sescousse, G., Hashemi, M. M., Timmer, M. H. M., ter Huurne, N. P., Geurts, D. E. M., et al. (2015). Abnormal modulation of reward versus punishment learning by a dopamine D2-receptor antagonist in pathological gamblers. Psychopharmacology, 232(18), 3345-3353. doi:10.1007/s00213-015-3986-y.


Zitierlink: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-002E-36C5-9
Zusammenfassung
Rationale

Pathological gambling has been associated with dopamine transmission abnormalities, in particular dopamine D2-receptor deficiency, and reversal learning deficits. Moreover, pervasive theoretical accounts suggest a key role for dopamine in reversal learning. However, there is no empirical evidence for a direct link between dopamine, reversal learning and pathological gambling.
Objective

The aim of the present study is to triangulate dopamine, reversal learning, and pathological gambling.
Methods

Here, we assess the hypothesis that pathological gambling is accompanied by dopamine-related problems with learning from reward and punishment by investigating effects of the dopamine D2-receptor antagonist sulpiride (400 mg) on reward- and punishment-based reversal learning in 18 pathological gamblers and 22 healthy controls, using a placebo-controlled, double-blind, counter-balanced design.
Results

In line with previous studies, blockade of D2 receptors with sulpiride impaired reward versus punishment reversal learning in controls. By contrast, sulpiride did not have any outcome-specific effects in gamblers.
Conclusion

These data demonstrate that pathological gambling is associated with a dopamine-related anomaly in reversal learning from reward and punishment.