Self-discontinuity in behavioral addictions: A psychodynamic framework DOI Creative Commons
Gianluca Santoro, Alessandro Musetti,

Antonino Costanzo

и другие.

Addictive Behaviors Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100601 - 100601

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Models based on substance use criteria have been employed to classify maladaptive engagement in various everyday activities as genuine addictions. However, symptom-based models potential limitations, which includes some cases reduced clinical utility and an increased risk of diagnostic inflation. The current article presents alternative psychodynamic theoretical framework elucidate the psychological processes underlying development putative behavioral According this framework, addictions are conceptualized strategies for regulating overwhelming feelings rooted childhood trauma. Exposure trauma may lead segregation unbearable trauma-related mental states from awareness through persistent dissociative processes. Thus, provide individuals with illusory sense control over while simultaneously reinforcing states. compulsive such can be seen attempt at self-medication, though it ultimately exacerbates discontinuities self-experience. This is further illustrated a vignette, highlighting its implications both assessment treatment.

Язык: Английский

Compulsive sexual behaviours and relational consequences: A phenomenological study on intimate female partner impacts DOI Creative Commons
Fakri Seyed Aghamiri, Johannes M. Luetz,

Karenne Hills

и другие.

Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025

Abstract Background Studies on sexual addiction (SA) and compulsive behaviour (CSB) outline a new area of counselling research touching variety social, gendered, cultural repercussions for those who are affected, including individuals, families, intimate partners, society. Taboos surrounding SA/CSB frequently cast the topic in an ignorant shameful light. Aims/Methods Although men is gaining scholarly attention, very few studies have examined complex relational effects female partners (FPs). This study closes this knowledge gap through descriptive phenomenological design. Using in‐depth semi‐structured interviews, FPs ( n = 12) professional therapists 15) articulated impacts experiences. Results/Discussion The results reveal intra‐ inter‐relational fractures, often contributing to detective work, self‐harm, suicidal ideation SA/CSB‐affected women. Conclusion For stakeholder groups, important because it highlights methods by which academics, therapists, religious organisations might provide more specialised support during healing recovery process.

Язык: Английский

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Self-discontinuity in behavioral addictions: A psychodynamic framework DOI Creative Commons
Gianluca Santoro, Alessandro Musetti,

Antonino Costanzo

и другие.

Addictive Behaviors Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100601 - 100601

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Models based on substance use criteria have been employed to classify maladaptive engagement in various everyday activities as genuine addictions. However, symptom-based models potential limitations, which includes some cases reduced clinical utility and an increased risk of diagnostic inflation. The current article presents alternative psychodynamic theoretical framework elucidate the psychological processes underlying development putative behavioral According this framework, addictions are conceptualized strategies for regulating overwhelming feelings rooted childhood trauma. Exposure trauma may lead segregation unbearable trauma-related mental states from awareness through persistent dissociative processes. Thus, provide individuals with illusory sense control over while simultaneously reinforcing states. compulsive such can be seen attempt at self-medication, though it ultimately exacerbates discontinuities self-experience. This is further illustrated a vignette, highlighting its implications both assessment treatment.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0