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1: J Gambl Stud. 2005 Spring;21(1):27-33.Click here to read Links

Gamblers anonymous and cognitive-behavioral therapies for pathological gamblers.

Petry NM.

Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030-3944, USA. petry@psychiatry.uchc.edu

Numerous types of treatments for pathological gambling have been described, but two of the most common are Gamblers Anonymous (GA) and cognitive-behavioral therapy. This paper describes some outcome data associated with the two approaches. It also reviews evidence suggesting that a combined intervention may enhance therapy engagement and reduce relapse rates.

PMID: 15789187 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]