Abstract
[No Title] - Working with Young Problem Gamblers: guidelines to practice. by Paul Bellringer. 1992. Pp. 24. £3.50. Available from UK Forum on Young People and Gambling, 11 St Bride's Street, London EC4A 4AS. - Volume 16 Issue 11
Highlights
This is written for those who work with young gamblers in an advisory and counselling capacity
The result shows 90% of these adults on longterm psychotropic medication, with 30% taking three or more different drugs
It is implied that medication is used for unwanted be haviour and not for psychiatric illness
Summary
This is written for those who work with young gamblers in an advisory and counselling capacity. The result shows 90% of these adults on longterm psychotropic medication (i.e. anticonvulsants, neuroleptics, hypnotics), with 30% taking three or more different drugs. One account describes a young man taking a total of over 270 tablets per week. What are more disturbing are personal tales of irregular and often infrequent monitoring of efficacy or side effects, the lack of contact with prescribing psychiatrists, and the poor communication with general practitioners.
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