title: Efficacy of combined cognitive-behavior therapy and hypnotherapy in anorexia nervosa: a case study.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: a Institute of Psychiatry , Kolkata , India.
authors.forename: Prasanta Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Roy
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001326:Autogenic Training; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D013404:Suggestion; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult