Online Interventions for Gamblers With and Without Co-occurring Mental Health Concerns
Gambling, Depression, Anxiety
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Gambling
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or over
- Score of 3 or greater on the Problem Gambling Severity Index of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index (PGSI- CPGI)
Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Sites / Locations
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Gambling Internet intervention
Gambling Internet intervention + MoodGYM
The gambling only Internet intervention (G-only) will consist of a new online version of self-change tools that have previously been translated successfully into an online form and shown to have a significant impact on gambling in three trials. A major focus of this intervention is to provide individuals with clear and concise behavioral and cognitive strategies for meeting the goal of reducing or quitting gambling.
The G+MH intervention condition will consist of the G-only intervention and an online intervention for depression and anxiety. The mental health intervention chosen is MoodGYM, an extensively evaluated intervention found to be effective in a variety of different settings.