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SynthesisPsychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors2023

Effects of cognitive behavioral techniques for gambling on recovery defined by gambling, psychological functioning, and quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rory A Pfund, Shelby A King, David P Forman, James M Zech, Meredith K Ginley, Samuel C Peter, Nicholas W McAfee, Katie Witkiewitz, James P Whelan

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Synthesis in Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Rory A PfundDepartment of Psychology, Institute for Gambling Education & Research, University of Memphis.ORCID 0000-0002-9719-503X
Shelby A KingDepartment of Psychology, Institute for Gambling Education & Research, East Tennessee State University.
David P FormanDepartment of Psychology, Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions, University of New Mexico.
James M ZechDepartment of Psychology, Florida State University.
Meredith K GinleyDepartment of Psychology, Institute for Gambling Education & Research, University of Memphis.
Samuel C PeterDurham VA Health Care System.
Nicholas W McAfeeDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Katie WitkiewitzDepartment of Psychology, Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions, University of New Mexico.
James P WhelanDepartment of Psychology, Institute for Gambling Education & Research, University of Memphis.

Funding

Alcohol Research Training: Methods & MechanismsT32AA018108 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO · PI Katie A Witkiewitz · 2010 to 2026
$5.6M
NIAAA NIH HHS L30 AA029551NIAAA NIH HHS T32 AA018108
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIndividuals who experience gambling harms report that sustained recovery involves changing both gambling behaviors and psychological symptoms, as well as building a meaningful life. However, there is limited understanding about the effect of cognitive behavioral (CB) techniques on psychological symptoms and quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of CB techniques for gambling-related harms on broader recovery outcomes such as psychological symptoms and quality of life.

methodA systematic article search was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials of CB techniques with nonactive and minimal treatment control groups that assessed psychological symptoms or quality of life as outcomes. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to examine the effect of CB techniques relative to nonactive and minimal treatment control groups.

resultsA total of nine studies representing 658 participants were included. Eight studies reported outcomes on depression and anxiety, three on substance use, and six on quality of life. CB techniques significantly reduced anxiety (

conclusionsFuture studies should examine the longitudinal associations between gambling harms, psychological symptoms, and quality of life and to assess whether changes in gambling harms throughout treatment precede or are a consequence of changes in psychological symptoms and quality of life. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

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Cognitive Behavioral TherapyGamblingQuality of LifeAnxietyDepressionHumansPsychosocial Functioning

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PMID36821338
PMCPMC10444908

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