A self-guided Internet-based intervention for individuals with gambling problems: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Only a small fraction of individuals with pathological or problematic gambling seek professional help despite available evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Anonymous Internet-based interventions may help to overcome treatment barriers. Results of a pilot study using an Internet-based intervention for depression in a sample of individuals with problematic or pathological gambling behavior show that both depressive and gambling-related symptomatology can be reduced with a generic depression program compared with a wait-list control group. Based on encouraging results of the pilot study, we developed a low-threshold, anonymous and cost-free online self-help program ("Restart") to test whether a program tailored to the needs of gamblers yiel

SUBMITTER: Bucker L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6343284 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature