Case Study: The Effectiveness of Naikan Therapy for Gambling Disorder

Abstract

  The purpose of this case study is to assess the effectiveness of Naikan Therapy for gambling disorder, by reporting on the treatment course of a man in his late 70s who has continued to abstain from gambling. The methods used were semi-structured interviews and psychological tests（YG Personality Test and TEG II）. The results were consistent with our findings previously reported in ‘Positive Recognition of Naikan Therapy’（2019）and "Continuation of Daily Naikan’（2019）. In addition, ‘isolated environment’and ‘items that caused trouble’ were also extracted as valid factors in this case. The results of the psychological test suggested a personality trait of being "selfish and unselfish, but also calm and quiet with low activity," and this personality trait is considered to have been a factor that supported his cessation of gambling. The positive relationships with the patient's doctor, staff, and peers also contributed to the patient's continued abstinence from gambling.