Mindfulness-based interventions for gambling disorder: A systematic review.

Area of Science:

• Behavioral Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Addiction Research

Background:

• Gambling disorder (GD) has severe psychological, financial, and social impacts.
• Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are emerging as potential adjunctive treatments for GD.
• Existing evidence for MBIs in GD is inconsistent, necessitating a systematic review.

Conclusions:

• Mindfulness-based interventions show promise as a complementary treatment for gambling disorder.
• Methodological limitations and small sample sizes in current studies highlight the need for more rigorous research.
• Further investigation is required to elucidate the specific mechanisms driving MBI efficacy in GD.