Treatment of Limerence Using a Cognitive Behavioral Approach: A Case Study
JOURNAL OF PATIENT EXPERIENCE(2021)
摘要
Limerence is an underresearched condition of unknown prevalence that causes significant loss of productivity and emotional distress to sufferers. Individuals with limerence display an obsessive attachment to a particular person or "limerent object" (LO) that interferes with daily functioning and the formation and maintenance of healthy relationships. The current study proposes a conceptualization of the condition in a 28-year-old individual and describes a treatment approach using cognitive-behavioral techniques, most notably exposure responsive prevention as used in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The number and type of compulsive rituals performed by the treated individual were notably decreased at 9-month follow-up after treatment, and a subjective assessment of dysfunctional thought patterns related to the LO also suggested improvement. A novel screening instrument is presented, as validated screening instruments do not yet exist. Implications for diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
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cognitive behavioral therapy, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety
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