The use of a modafinil compound for the treatment of problem...

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A - Human Necessities

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A61K 31/165 (2006.01) A61P 25/30 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2575790

The invention is directed to methods for the treatment of problem gambling, impulse control disorders, and/or disorders for which boredom proneness and/or impulsivity are prominent risk factors. The method comprises the administration of a modafinil compound to a patient in need of such treatment. The invention also discloses the use and methods of use of a modafinil compound for the reduction of the primed motivation to gamble, decrease of the reinforcing effect of gambling, reduction of enjoyment of slot machine gambling, production of improvement in inhibitory control following the gambling episode, and production of a more rapid adoption of a low risk gambling strategy.

La présente invention concerne des procédés pour traiter des problèmes de dépendance aux jeux, des troubles d'impulsion caractérielle, et/ou des troubles pour lesquels la tendance à l'ennui et/ou l'impulsivité sont des facteurs de risque majeurs. Le procédé comprend l'administration d'un composé de modafinil à un patient qui a besoin d'un tel traitement. L'invention a également pour objet l'utilisation et des procédés pour utiliser un composé de modafinil pour réduire la motivation primaire du jeu compulsif, limiter l'effet de renforcement du jeu compulsif, limiter la satisfaction produite par le jeu sur machines à sous, produire l'amélioration de la régulation inhibitrice après un épisode de jeu compulsif, et produire une adoption plus rapide d'une stratégie de jeu à faible risque.

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