Treatment of Limerence Using a Cognitive Behavioral Approach: A Case Study

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...

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Autor principal:	Brandy E Wyant MPH, MSW, LCSW
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Publicado:	SAGE Publishing 2021
Materias:	Medicine (General) R5-920
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:e0d2bbae095a4586ab266fda2ed89e752021-12-01T23:06:07ZTreatment of Limerence Using a Cognitive Behavioral Approach: A Case Study2374-374310.1177/23743735211060812https://doaj.org/article/e0d2bbae095a4586ab266fda2ed89e752021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1177/23743735211060812https://doaj.org/toc/2374-3743Limerence 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.Brandy E Wyant MPH, MSW, LCSWSAGE PublishingarticleMedicine (General)R5-920ENJournal of Patient Experience, Vol 8 (2021)
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description	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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Treatment of Limerence Using a Cognitive Behavioral Approach: A Case Study

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