Exposure therapy for gambling disorder (GD) involves exposing people to situations and cues that trigger gambling cravings or behaviours. The authors of this article identified studies that examined exposure therapy to treat GD and summarize the results in a systematic review and meta-analysis. The authors identified 13 studies that examined the effects of exposure therapy on people with GD. They analyzed the results of 6 of these studies in a meta-analysis. Their analyses revealed that people who completed exposure therapy for GD experienced a reduction in GD-related symptoms, gambling cravings, time spent gambling, and erroneous beliefs about gambling at post-treatment. A reduction in some outcomes was also seen at last follow-up (usually 6 to 12 months post treatment).
