Sydney University Gambling Treatment Clinic

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We welcome adults, adolescents and children of all ages, and offer both individual and group therapy, along with mindfulness and meditation programs.

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We adopt a practical, behavioural approach to therapy using treatment strategies from CBT, ACT, DBT, Schema, Narrative and Mindfulness therapies. Most importantly, we maintain a holistic approach to patient care at all times, appreciating the importance of overall health to mental wellbeing.

We offer individual therapy for adults, adolescents and children. Our experienced team includes Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists and other therapists. We work with you to thoroughly assess the impact that anxiety or other stressors are having on your or your child's life and work collaboratively with you to identify areas to focus on treating. We work together to identify and implement evidence-based strategies to help alleviate the difficult impact of anxiety and stress.

We run tailor-made group programs for anxiety management, stress management and mindfulness. Our group programs are available for adults, adolescents and children. We are also trained to deliver Cool Kids, Tuning into Teens, Circle of Security and other programs.

We have programs that target specific difficulties such as; social or performance anxiety, specific phobias and chronic pain. We offer group programs for new mothers to help manage the anxiety and difficult emotions that can be prevalent during this stage in life. We also have general anxiety management programs that provide the tools and strategies to manage broad ranging anxiety and stress.

Mindfulness and meditation are proven to have positive effects on the treatment of anxiety and other related mental health issues. We have programs for adults, adolescents and children.

Children & Adolescents

• Separation anxiety, school refusal and bullying

• Exam and HSC anxiety

• Specific phobia, health anxiety, GAD/worry, OCD, panic, acute trauma, social performance anxiety

• Anger and oppositional behaviour

• School, university, career and relationship anxiety

• Adjustment to illness, injury or pain

• Sleep difficulties, insomnia

• Selective mutism

• Tics, trichotilomania, dermatillomania and other body focused repetitive behaviours

• Eating disorders

Adults

• Specific phobia, health anxiety, GAD/worry, OCD, panic, acute trauma, social performance anxiety

• Perinatal anxiety

• Sleep difficulties, insomnia

• Stress and non-specific anxiety

• Career and workplace anxiety, management and leadership coaching

• Relationship counselling and marital therapy

• Adjustment to illness, injury or pain

• Tics, trichotilomania, dermatillomania and other body focused repetitive behaviours

• Eating disorders

• Anxiety associated with grief and bereavement

A survey by the Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic into the impact of the coronavirus in Australia found a majority reduced their gambling during the first shutdown but about one in 10 increased how often they gambled.

A University of Sydney study has found that during the first COVID-19 shutdown in Australia, a majority of people reduced the number of times they gambled but most planned to return to previous gambling habits after the shutdown.

“These initial results were a surprise as other studies have shown increases in gambling,” said study lead Associate Professor Sally Gainsbury.

The online survey by the Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic and Technology Addiction Team in the Brain and Mind Centre was conducted in May; further research will be conducted in August and November 2020 to examine the ongoing impacts of gambling venues reopening across Australia.

Associate Professor Sally Gainsbury, who is co-director of the Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic, said the preliminary results indicated that the closure of gambling venues and cancellation of sporting events resulted in a decrease in gambling frequency overall, including for online gambling. However, online gambling was less impacted and people who increased their online gambling were more likely to report experiencing gambling problems, psychological distress and COVID-related financial difficulties.

“There are major policy implications in the immediate and longer term, particularly given the benefits some people experienced from the reduced availability of gambling,” said Associate Professor Gainsbury, from the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Science.

“The lockdown appears to have mostly a positive impact, however those who increased their gambling are arguably at the greatest risk of experiencing significant harms – we need to focus on the ongoing impacts, both in the general population and among vulnerable groups.”

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Findings include

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• Almost 75 percent of respondents gambled less frequently.
• Median monthly gambling expenditure more than halved.
• Among those experiencing gambling problems, 60 percent decreased how frequently they were gambling, although 25 percent increased their gambling expenditure.

The online research surveyed 764 Australian adults (85 percent male, aged 18-82 years) who had gambled in the past 12 months.

The preliminary results show most participants reporting past-year gambling problems indicated their gambling frequency had decreased during the shutdown. Higher psychological distress and COVID-related financial difficulties appear to be linked to increases in gambling expenditure but not increased gambling frequency. Younger people, who are also more prone to psychological issues from the pandemic according to previous research, were also more likely to report increasing their gambling spend, with greatest increases in gambling spend seen in those aged 18 to 29 years. In general, the median reported monthly gambling spend of survey participants decreased from $450 pre-shutdown to $200.

Several participants reported feeling anxious about gambling venues reopening. One said: “My fear is that I will return to gambling at the same rate as before the shutdown – thus wasting the opportunity of the forced hiatus to reign in my poker machine habit.”

Another said: “Been wonderful to get clean air away from pokies… working with my counsellor in readiness for when they reopen. I’m desperate not to return.”

Associate Professor Gainsbury concludes: “Careful thought should be paid to the lessons of the lockdown in terms of understanding the impact of gambling availability and the likelihood of people searching for alternate activities in the face of restrictions.”

The Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic offers free, confidential services for individuals and families impacted by gambling with no referral needed, funded by the NSW Office of Responsible Gambling. Clients are currently being seen remotely using telephone and video conferencing. To make an appointment phone 1800 482 482 or email us. For referral to services across Australia call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.

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