A case series study of U.S. veterans receiving a mindfulness intervention for gambling disorder

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Author(s): Shirk, Steven D. ; Muquit, Lamisha S. ; Deckro, Joseph ; Sweeney, Patricia J. ; Kraus, Shane W.

Journal: Clinical Case Studies

Year Published: 2022

Date Added: April 11, 2022

Veterans are at high risk of developing gambling disorder (GD). Mindfulness interventions can help treat GD in the general population, but they have not been tested on veterans specifically. This paper reviews a case series study of three veterans with GD who received Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP). Overall, the participants reported gambling less often and craving gambling less often after the intervention. They also showed improvements in mindfulness, impulsive tendency, and emotion regulation. So, MBRP may be an effective treatment for veterans with GD. However, larger studies are needed to fully demonstrate whether it is effective.

Citation: Shirk, S. D., Muquit, L. S., Deckro, J., Sweeney, P. J., & Kraus, S. W. (2022). Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for the treatment of gambling disorder among U.S. military veterans: Case series and feasibility. Clinical Case Studies, 21(1), 3-17. https://doi.org/10.1177/15346501211020122

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/15346501211020122

Keywords: gambling disorder ; mindfulness ; prevention ; problem gambling ; relapse ; treatment ; veterans

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Information for Treatment Providers ; Prevention ; Priority Populations ; Veterans

Conceptual Framework Factors: Psychological Factors ; Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Observational: Case Series

Geographic Coverage: United States of America

Study Population: Three male veterans (ages 46 to 57) who received outpatient mental health care at the Behavioral Addictions Clinic at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital. N=3

Sampling Procedure: The researchers used clinical data from veterans who were attending a Behavioral Addictions Clinic where they were diagnosed with gambling disorder and attended a Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention treatment program. N=3

Study Funding:

No funding was received for this study.