Problem gambling, approach bias, addiction, gambling disorder, gambling, cognitive training, cognitive bias modification, gokstoornis, gokverslaving, gokken, toenaderingsbias, cognitieve training
Conditions
Interventions
1. Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Participants in both conditions receive 9 sessions of online CBT. The CBT protocol is an adaptation of the Dutch CBT protocol for the treatment of substance abu
(2) Self-control and inciters
(3) Function analysis
(4) Assessment of risk-situations and plan of action
(5) Emergency-plan and self-reward
(6) Coping with urge/relapse
(7) Coping with and changing of cognitions
(8) Irrational beliefs & concepts of chance, coincidence and redistribution rate. Each sessions follows a similar pattern: (1) introduction and evaluation of last week (using data from the online diar
(2) sessions main topic
(3) discussion of next week, homework assignments and closing of the session. Sessions are planned with the participant and take place online, trough Gokhulp, as a chat between participant and therapi
(2) Coping with somber emotions
(3) Coping with stress
(4) Problem solving. Therapists are trained professionals in administering CBT, are experienced in this medium of treatment and follow chat-etiquette described in the protocol.
Records of the chat
Sponsors
Addiction Development and Psychopathology (ADAPT) lab, Department of Psychology, University of Amsterdam (UvA);
Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI), Antwerp University (UA);
Centre for Alcohol and other Substance Problems (CAD Limburg)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - 18 years or older - South Oakes Gambling Scale score of 4 or higher
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Not being a Dutch native speaker - Not having daily internet acces - High suicide risk
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Gambling severity (South Oakes Gambling Scale) -Details about Gambling Behavior (Time Line Follow Back) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Gambling Approach Bias (Approach Avoidance Task) -Craving (Gambling Urge Questionnaire) -Gambling Cognitions/Beliefs (Gambling Cognitions Inventory) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactL. Snippe
Outcome results
None listed