The Lighter Side of Anorexia.


Autoria(s): Silva, Jennifer Marie
Data(s)

21/07/2012

Resumo

Anorexia nervosa is a disorder characterized by ego-syntonic self-starvation and is associated with impairment in functioning, emotional distress, psychiatric comorbidity, and an elevated mortality risk. Evidence-based data on treatment interventions for anorexia nervosa are scarce despite the need for more targeted and effective treatments. This paper offers an integrative model using humor as a therapeutic intervention for the treatment of anorexia nervosa. It proposes that the integration and application of humor in psychotherapy can be a powerful adjunct in treatment because it has the potential to activate change in the physiological, cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal realms negatively affected by this disorder.

Identificador

http://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/109

Publicador

Digital Commons @ DU

Fonte

Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects

Palavras-Chave #Humor in psychotherapy; Treatment Manual; Behavior/CBT; Diagnosis; Anorexia #Psychology
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