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Emotion-focused therapy in a case of anorexia nervosa.
An emotion-focused approach to the treatment of eating disorders and to case formulation is described in an individual with anorexia nervosa (AN). The basic theory of emotion-focused therapy (EFT), the steps of case formulation and an outline of the tasks and course of treatment of an individual recently hospitalized on an inpatient unit for eating disorders highlight key aspects of the approac...
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In previous essays, I have discussed fasting. 1 As one who occasionally engages in the practice, I noted that moderate fasting may be a good way for some people to stay trim and keep healthy. But fasting, like anything else, can be taken to extremes. One extreme and dangerous form of fasting, involving virtual self-starvation, is the strange illness known as anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa i...
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Aim: A mental disorder known as anorexia is a relatively common disorder in the recent decades and has affected many people, especially young girls. This study aims to predict the relationship between anorexia as the independent variable and family relations, self control, and alexithymia as predictor variables. Methods: This study is a descriptive-correlational type. The study sample consiste...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Eating Disorders
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0276-3478
DOI: 10.1002/eat.22307