What is it about?
This study outlines the application of a novel psychotherapy that targets unhelpful beliefs about emotions to treat the combination of psychological trauma and binge eating. The study provides preliminary evidence from a single case to demonstrate the effectiveness of the new therapy.
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Why is it important?
It is common for individuals with eating disorders to have a history of psychological trauma. However, there is minimal research on how best to treat these two combined conditions. While there is some evidence for exposure-based therapies, these types of therapies tend to have high drop-out rates and may be challenging to apply to individuals with complex trauma. There is a need to explore new psychological therapies that are acceptable/tolerable to clients and highly effective.
Perspectives
I think that the metacognitive model can be powerful in helping to explain psychopathology and therefore in guiding treatment planning and delivery of psychotherapy. In particular, I have found that understanding negative beliefs about emotions is extremely important in directing both the process and content of psychotherapy.
Esben Strodl
Queensland University of Technology
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This page is a summary of: Meta-emotion therapy for complex trauma and binge eating: A case study., Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, March 2024, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/tra0001675.
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