Efficacy of combined cognitive-behavior therapy and hypnotherapy in anorexia nervosa: a case study.

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  • Prasanta Kumar Roy
چکیده

A 22-year-old female diagnosed with anorexia nervosa received brief psychotherapy within a span of 1.5 months. Detailed cognitive-behavioral assessment was done and eating attitude was rated. Intervention of eating behavior and cognitive restructuring were initiated along with regular practice of self-hypnosis with ego-strengthening suggestions. Age regression was done to identify conflicts. Significant improvement in eating attitude was noted after 8 sessions without relapse at 3 months. Details of the psychotherapy are discussed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis

دوره 62 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014