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Male pathological gamblers entering a comprehensive treatment program were followed-up for twelve months after treatment completion. Twelve month follow-up was obtained for 45 of the 66 patients entering treatment. Total abstinence was reported by 55% (n=25) of the patients located for twelve month follow-up. A relationship was found between abstinence at six month follow-up and selected subscales of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, performance scale. The implications of these findings for sub-typing gamblers are discussed.
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McCormick, R.A., Taber, J.I. Follow-up of male pathological gamblers after treatment: The relationship of intellectual variables to relapse. J Gambling Stud 7, 99–108 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01014525
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