Outcomes evaluation of ORTHOS: an intensive residential program for gambling addiction treatment

• Re, Tania Simona ^[1] ; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi ^[2] ; Covelli, Matteo ^[4] ; Poli, Daniela ^[4] ; Dalpiaz, Claudio ^[4] ; Benevene, Paula ^[3] ; Zerbetto, Riccardo ^[4]
  1. [1] Universidad de Extremadura

     Universidad de Extremadura

     Badajoz, España

     
  2. [2] University of Genoa

     University of Genoa

     Genoa, Italia

     
  3. [3] Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta

     Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta

     Roma Capitale, Italia

     
  4. [4] CSTG Milano “Centro Studi Terapia della Gestalt” (Research Center for Gestalt Therapy), Milan, Italy

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• Localización: International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology: INFAD. Revista de Psicología, ISSN 0214-9877, Vol. 1, Nº. 1, 2019 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Posicionamientos Psicológico y Mundo Actual), págs. 269-276
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  • According to the DSM-V, gambling can be defined as a “persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress”, not better defined by a manic episode. ORTHOS is a three-week intensive residential intervention program with three follow-up meetings during the year following intensive residential interventions. ORTHOS’ philosophy envisages a non-moralistic and prejudicial approach to gambling (Zerbetto, 2002). The findings of the present study confirm the efficacy of ORTHOS treatment compared to the reduction of gambling symptoms, with over 85% of the sample in which the symptoms manifested no longer clinical relevance (scores below 5 in SOGS).