Pathological gambling – a pilot study of treatment effects
Authors:
K. Nešpor; A. Scheansová
Authors place of work:
Psychiatrická léčebna Bohnice a Institut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví, Praha
Published in the journal:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2009; 148: 602-603
Category:
Special Articles
Summary
We describe the changes during the treatment of pathological gambling. 47 outpatients undergoing group psychotherapy participated in this uncontrolled study. Considerable improvements of their financial situation, relationships, sleep quality, concentration and productivity were observed.
Key words:
pathological gambling, therapy, group psychotherapy, outpatient treatment.
Zdroje
1. McConaghy N, Armstrong MS, Blaszczynski A, Allcock C. Controlled comparison of aversive therapy and imaginal desensitization in compulsive gambling. Br J Psychiatry 1983; 142: 366–372. Nahrávka desenzitizace v češtině je zdarma ke stažení na www.drnespor.eu.
2. Petry NM, Weinstock J, Ledgerwood DM, Morasco B. A randomized trial of brief interventions for problem and pathological gamblers. J Consult Clin Psychol 2008; 76: 318–328.
3. Dannon PN, Lowengrub K, Musin E, Gonopolsky Y, Kotler M. 12-month follow-up study of drug treatment in pathological gamblers: a primary outcome study. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2007; 27: 620–624.
4. Dowling N, Smith D, Thomas T. Treatment of female pathological gambling: the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioural approach. J Gambl Stud 2006; 22: 355–372.
5. Petry NM, Ammerman Y, Bohl J, Doersch A, Gay H, Kadden R, Molina C, Steinberg K. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for pathological gamblers J Consult Clin Psychol 2006; 74: 555–567.
6. Pallesena S, Mitsem M, Kvale G, Johnsen BH, Molde H. Outcome of psychological treatments of pathological gambling: a review and meta-analysis. Addiction 2005; 100: 1412–1422.
7. Hodgins DC, Toneatto T, Makarchuk K, Skinner W, Vincent S. Minimal treatment approaches for concerned significant others of problem gamblers: a randomized controlled trial. J Gambl Stud 2007; 23: 215–230.
8. Nešpor K. Už jsem prohrál dost. Praha: Sportpropag 2006; 130. Zdarma ke stažení z www.drnespor.eu.
Štítky
Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistČlánok vyšiel v časopise
Journal of Czech Physicians
- Metamizole at a Glance and in Practice – Effective Non-Opioid Analgesic for All Ages
- Advances in the Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis on the Horizon
- Metamizole vs. Tramadol in Postoperative Analgesia
- Spasmolytic Effect of Metamizole
- What Effect Can Be Expected from Limosilactobacillus reuteri in Mucositis and Peri-Implantitis?
Najčítanejšie v tomto čísle
- Assessment of health state and working capacity of people suffering from locomotive system diseases
- Children in the risk of metabolic syndrome
- Pathological gambling – a pilot study of treatment effects
- Multi-marker approach in the diagnostics of cardiac diseases by protein biochip technology