Presentation Information
[O-2-05]Development and Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program (CAP-G) for Gaming Disorder
*Satoko Mihara (National Hospital Organization Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center(Japan))
Keywords:
Gaming Disorder,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,Adolescence addiction
Purpose: The development of treatment methods for gaming disorder (GD) and their effectiveness verification have already been attempted in various countries, but the accumulation of research results with a high level of evidence is still awaited. We developed the Comprehensive Treatment Program for Gaming Disorder, CAP-G) based on congnitive bahavioral therapy (CBT), and conducted an effectiveness study. Methods: The study subjects were 30 men and women between the ages of 10 and 35 years old who visited the specialized outpatient clinic for IA at Kurihama Medical Center and were diagnosed as having GD. A total of 8 sessions of the CAP-G program were conducted in a group setting in the form of an open trial. Effectiveness was measured by self-administered questionnaire and a questionnaire of family members five times: before the intervention, at the end of four sessions of the program, at the end of the program, and 3 months and 6 months after the end of the program. The questionnaires included questions on gaming time, GAMES test, IGDT-10, SOCRATES, and the Sheehan VAS scale. The study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Center. Results: Compared to baseline, the GAMES test and IGDT-10 scores assessed by family members, 3 and 6 months after the end of the program, and the time spent playing games on weekend days decreased significantly. There was also a significant decrease in scores on the Sheehan VAS scale evaluated by the subjects and their families. Conclusions:Although the number of subjects in this study was small and the study was conducted at a single facility, the results suggested that the CAP-G may be effective for the treatment of GD. In the future, an increase in the number of subjects, multi-institutional implementation, longer-term outcome evaluation, and randomized controlled trials are needed.