A Case Report Of Cognitive Behavior Therapy In Eating Disorder

Abstract

This study was implemented taking into account the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. The client showing symptoms is 38 years old and female. The sessions were carried out according to the cognitive behavioral school.  The client stated that she gained and lost weight due to the eating attacks she had been experiencing for a long time. He stated that he ate unconsciously due to a feeling of anger and that he was unhappy afterwards. The client stated that he had met with a dietitian and psychologist before. After taking a break for a while, she decided to seek therapy due to her recurring eating attacks. First of all, the client was informed about cognitive behavioral therapy, was informed about how the process would proceed, and was given psychoeducation about the status of the therapy. First of all, the therapeutic relationship with the client has progressed. The course of therapy was previously processed from a cognitive perspective. In the cognitive context, the client's automatic thoughts and basic beliefs were determined. After the cognitive aspect, behavior was processed. Behavior models were used in accordance with the behavior. Matrix model was applied. With cognitive behavioral therapy, significant gains have been achieved in the client's feelings of unhappiness, regret and guilt.