A Proof of Concept for Using Brief Dialectical Behavior Therapy as a Treatment for Problem Gambling

• Published in: Behaviour change Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 117 - 137
• Main Authors: Christensen, Darren R., Dowling, Nicki A., Jackson, Alun C., Brown, Meredith, Russo, James, Francis, Kate L., Umemoto, Azusa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.06.2013
• Subjects: Borderline personality disorder; Compulsive gambling; Dialectical behavior therapy; Psychological aspects; Standard Papers; Treatment; Victoria; Melbourne; problem gambling; treatment; dialectical behavior therapy; borderline personality disorder

Fourteen ‘treatment resistant’ problem gamblers received 9 weeks of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) at specialist problem gambling services delivered in Melbourne, Australia. This study is the first to investigate the effectiveness of a brief DBT treatment for problem gambling, with a focus on me...