Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Gambling Problems
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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Gambling Problems
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Suzanne Fitzgerald u 3007514
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Gambling Problems
Gambling problems can and have affected many people. Not only problem gamblers lose money, they also suffer significant emotional and health issues. There does not appear to be one therapy option with empirical evidence to support its use. Mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) modified from Segal, Williams and Teasdale (2002) for problem gamblers provides a comprehensive new framework for treatment that encompasses behaviour therapy and cognitive therapy (CBT) with mindfulness based interventions (de Lisle, Dowling & Allen 2011).
In Australia, and world-wide, the availability and gambling opportunities for gambling participation have substantiality increased (ABS 2004-05). Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimate the total income for hospitality clubs with gambling facilities to be $7,103 m; with gambling income accounting for 60.6% of the total income and the majority of this money (98.1%) coming from poker/gaming machines (ABS 2004-05). A study by the British Gambling Prevalence Survey found 0.5% of the adult population in their study had gambling problems within the previous 12 months (Warle, Sproston, Orford, Erens, Griffiths & Constantine 2007). Problem gambling is associated with many detrimental effects including significant financial consequences, social impairment, psychological impact and significant health problems (Shaffer & Korn, 2002).
There are many different therapy approaches available for treating gambling problems. These therapies include Gamblers Anonymous, Inpatient rehabilitation programs, behavioural interventions, cognitive therapy and antidepressant medication (Blaszxynski & Nower 1999).
Blaszxyski and Nower (1999) contend that until recently there appears little recognition, apart from gender and...
6855
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Gambling Problems
Word count 1517
Suzanne Fitzgerald u 3007514
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Gambling Problems
Gambling problems can and have affected many people. Not only problem gamblers lose money, they also suffer significant emotional and health issues. There does not appear to be one therapy option with empirical evidence to support its use. Mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) modified from Segal, Williams and Teasdale (2002) for problem gamblers provides a comprehensive new framework for treatment that encompasses behaviour therapy and cognitive therapy (CBT) with mindfulness based interventions (de Lisle, Dowling & Allen 2011).
In Australia, and world-wide, the availability and gambling opportunities for gambling participation have substantiality increased (ABS 2004-05). Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimate the total income for hospitality clubs with gambling facilities to be $7,103 m; with gambling income accounting for 60.6% of the total income and the majority of this money (98.1%) coming from poker/gaming machines (ABS 2004-05). A study by the British Gambling Prevalence Survey found 0.5% of the adult population in their study had gambling problems within the previous 12 months (Warle, Sproston, Orford, Erens, Griffiths & Constantine 2007). Problem gambling is associated with many detrimental effects including significant financial consequences, social impairment, psychological impact and significant health problems (Shaffer & Korn, 2002).
There are many different therapy approaches available for treating gambling problems. These therapies include Gamblers Anonymous, Inpatient rehabilitation programs, behavioural interventions, cognitive therapy and antidepressant medication (Blaszxynski & Nower 1999).
Blaszxyski and Nower (1999) contend that until recently there appears little recognition, apart from gender and...