Relaxation Effect of Nature Sound Exposure on Gambling Disorder Patients: A Crossover Study.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Gambling disorder (GD) has been associated with economic, social, mental, and physical problems. Alternative leisure activities or stress-relieving activities have been adopted as part of GD treatment. Moreover, it has been proven that activities utilizing the natural environment, such as shinrin-yoku, have a relaxing effect on healthy people. In this study, we examined the physiological and psychological responses of patients with GD to determine whether nature therapy could reduce their stress responses. Design: This study included 22 Japanese male participants who were found to be pathological gamblers, with a South Oaks Gambling Screen score of ≤5. We exposed the participants to the digital nature sounds of insects and city sounds of a scramble in

SUBMITTER: Ochiai H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10457638 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature