Cognitive treatment of pathological gamblers |
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Authors: | Robert Ladouceur Caroline Sylvain Hlne Letarte Isabelle Giroux Christian Jacques |
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Institution: | Robert Ladouceur, Caroline Sylvain, Hélène Letarte, Isabelle Giroux,Christian Jacques |
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Abstract: | This study evaluates the efficacy of a cognitive treatment for pathological gambling. Five pathological gamblers were treated in a multiple baseline across subjects design. Cognitive correction targeted the erroneous perceptions towards the notion of randomness. Four subjects reported a clinically significant decrease in the urge to gamble, an increase in their perception of control, and no longer met the DSM-IV criteria for pathological gambling. Therapeutic gains were maintained at the 6 month follow-up. Results suggest that cognitive therapy targeting the misconception of the notion of randomness is a promising treatment for pathological gambling, a refractory disorder to most therapeutic interventions. |
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Keywords: | gambling cognitive therapy |
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