Cognitive behavioral therapy for gaming addiction
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a talking therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help people who have trouble controlling their gaming. If you or your child struggle with gaming and are 16 or older, this might offer a way to reduce the harm gaming is causing.
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Who can take part
- You or your child must have at least 5 signs of gaming addiction, such as losing control over gaming or continuing despite problems.
- You or your child must be 16 years or older.
- You or your child must read and speak Swedish fluently.
- No severe mental or physical health issues that would make the therapy unsafe or very hard.
- No current or planned therapy for similar problems, and no recent changes in psychiatric medication (within the last 3 weeks).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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