Analysing Anorexia Nervosa: Digital Logic Provides Alternative Meanings of Its Nature, Leading to Alternative Forms of Psychotherapy

Botha, Derek

doi:10.37708/psyct.v13i2.471

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“…This process of "capture" was recently explored, specifically in a regard to a DSM (III rd to 5 th Eds., APA, 1980APA, -2013 determined mental eating disorder called anorexia nervosa, and that was referred to as "anorexia" from the viewpoint of persons in relationship with that phenomenon (Botha, 2020). "Anorexia" represented an archetype that indicated the universal forms of behavioural patterns and lifestyle attitudes exhibited in response to, and as forms of coping mechanisms against, mental sufferings caused by the antecedent dominant negative discourses in the lives of persons.…”

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A “General Theory of Mental Suffering”, and the Role of an Innovative Narrative Therapeutic Approach

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2021

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This article proposes alternative understandings of certain structuralist informed (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - DSM-IIIrd to 5th Eds.) configurations of mental disorders. Life’s negative discourses and the mind’s captive responses present a “general theory of mental suffering” which phenomena are classified as modernist, DSM mental disorders, such as addictions, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Recent research has indicated that the psychedelic drug, psilocybin, has produced safe and effective outcomes for these mental suffering states. In this context, the article draws on the concept of brain plasticity order, firstly, to identify the means for a person to move away from subjection of life’s negative, dominant discourses that “capture” the brain, and then to intentionally move towards more acceptable, preferred, ethical subjectivities. These explanations, using the phenomenon of depression, provide the foundation for further proposals that an innovative form of narrative therapy could be a safe, effective and meaningful approach for persons in relationship with other similar ways of mental suffering, such as, anxiety, addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anorexia nervosa.

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A “General Theory of Mental Suffering”, and the Role of an Innovative Narrative Therapeutic Approach

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“…People with AN live on a voluntary strict and selective restriction of food intake, that results in a signi cant decrease in weight, considering the normal values for age, sex and natural physical constitution of the individuals. This decrease in food intake is associated with an intense fear of gaining weight, frequently supplemented by excessive physical exercise, self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives or diuretics as a weight control strategy (Botha, 2020;Gorwood et al, 2016;Hinrichsen et al, 2013;Moore & Bokor, 2021).…”

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The Therapeutic Process – Client's Perception Of Success Promoting Factors In An And Arfid – Qualitative Study

Neiva

2022

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This study aimed to analyze the perception that individuals have of the success promoting factors on their own therapeutic process. Intended to understand which aspects influenced their perception and which factors were considered relevant to the decision to seek help, not to abandon treatment and their motivation to change. The study involved patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Avoiding Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), with intervention within the scope of different therapeutic models.Background: In Portugal, anorexia nervosa is one of the eating disorders with a significant increase in recent years, having been responsible for 4,485 hospitalizations between 2000 and 2014, in Portuguese public health services. Portugal has scarce research in eating disorders although they are a serious mental health problem both in this country as in Europe. Methods: The study included a sample of 9 participants who responded to the request for participation posted on the different electronic platforms. The data recollection occurred thought a semi-structured interview and the information was subjected to thematic analysisResults: This study included a total of 9 participants, 5 with a diagnose of AN and 4 with a diagnose of ARFID. All the participants were women with ages between 19 and 52 years of age (an average of 38.4 years). Similarities were found in both group for and differences.Discussion: The desire to improve/not cause suffering to family members and the availability of social/emotional support were considered relevant aspects inherent to the client. 100% of the participants considered that certain professional and personal qualities of the professional/therapist was the most relevant aspect to promote the success of the therapeutic intervention. The sample size of this study is small and therefore does not allow generalizations.Conclusions: The main objective of this study was to obtain knowledge that would allow professionals to reflect on their practice and adapt the intervention to the needs and concerns of the clients. Despite the limitations of the study, our participants provided detailed and relevant information, so we consider the results obtained to be pertinent for the proposed objective. Further research in these areas is needed to deepen the knowledge.

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“…People with AN live on a voluntary strict and selective restriction of food intake that results in a signi cant decrease in weight, considering the normal values for age, sex and natural physical constitution of the individuals. This decrease in food intake is associated with an intense fear of gaining weight, frequently supplemented by excessive physical exercise, self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives or diuretics as a weight control strategy (Botha, 2020;Gorwood et al, 2016;Hinrichsen et al, 2013;Moore & Bokor, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Therapeutic Process – Client's Perception Of Success Promoting Factors In An And Arfid – Qualitative Study

Neiva

2022

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This study aimed to analyze the perception that individuals have of success-promoting factors on their own therapeutic process. We intended to understand which aspects influenced their perception and which factors were considered relevant to the decision to seek help, not to abandon treatment and their motivation to change. The study involved patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and avoiding food intake disorder (ARFID), with intervention within the scope of different therapeutic models.Background: In Portugal, anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder with a significant increase in recent years, having been responsible for 4,485 hospitalizations between 2000 and 2014 in Portuguese public health services. Portugal has scarce research in eating disorders, although they are a serious mental health problem both in this country and in Europe.Methods: The study included a sample of 9 participants who responded to the request for participation posted on the different electronic platforms. The data recollection occurred through a semistructured interview, and the information was subjected to thematic analysis.Results: This study included a total of 9 participants, 5 with a diagnosis of AN and 4 with a diagnosis of ARFID. All the participants were women between 19 and 52 years of age (an average of 38.4 years). Similarities were found in both groups for and differences.Discussion: The desire to improve/not cause suffering to family members and the availability of social/emotional support were considered relevant aspects inherent to the client. One hundred percent of the participants considered that certain professional and personal qualities of the professional/therapist were the most relevant aspects to promote the success of the therapeutic intervention. The sample size of this study is small and therefore does not allow generalizations.Conclusions: The main objective of this study was to obtain knowledge that would allow professionals to reflect on their practice and adapt the intervention to the needs and concerns of the clients. Despite the limitations of the study, our participants provided detailed and relevant information, so we consider the results obtained to be pertinent for the proposed objective. Further research in these areas is needed to deepen the knowledge.

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Analysing Anorexia Nervosa: Digital Logic Provides Alternative Meanings of Its Nature, Leading to Alternative Forms of Psychotherapy

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References 37 publications

A “General Theory of Mental Suffering”, and the Role of an Innovative Narrative Therapeutic Approach

A “General Theory of Mental Suffering”, and the Role of an Innovative Narrative Therapeutic Approach

The Therapeutic Process – Client's Perception Of Success Promoting Factors In An And Arfid – Qualitative Study

The Therapeutic Process – Client's Perception Of Success Promoting Factors In An And Arfid – Qualitative Study

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