Controlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program workbook: a case report

Abstract Background There is no consensus on effective treatment for laxative abuse in patients with eating disorders. Here, we report the case of a patient with laxative abuse who showed some improvement through an intervention based on the Matrix model. Case presentation A woman diagnosed with ano...

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Main Authors: Kuniyoshi Toyoshima, Ichiro Kusumi
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BioPsychoSocial Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13030-019-0166-z
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description Abstract Background There is no consensus on effective treatment for laxative abuse in patients with eating disorders. Here, we report the case of a patient with laxative abuse who showed some improvement through an intervention based on the Matrix model. Case presentation A woman diagnosed with anorexia nervosa-binge eating/purging type (AN-BP) steadfastly denied laxative abuse and would not admit to suffering from an eating disorder. This led to low motivation for undergoing conventional psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and cognitive behavioral therapy. These were ineffective and followed by repeated cycles of hospitalization and discharge. The patient’s general condition, as depicted by her laboratory and clinical parameters, deteriorated due to the medical complications resulting from laxative abuse. Focusing on laxative abuse, we considered an intervention for drug addiction. Because the patient could maintain a diet diary and acknowledged laxative abuse as a drug addiction, we introduced the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program (SMARPP) workbook as a self-administered treatment. The patient meticulously completed the treatment and experienced a gradual improvement in laxative abuse. She has not been re-hospitalized in 4 years, currently performs household chores, and demonstrates improved social function. Conclusions In patients with AN-BP, the SMARPP workbook may be effective in treating laxative abuse.
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spelling doaj.art-01d45bec27d74eb3bcd990dbb74ae0982022-12-21T22:53:34ZengBMCBioPsychoSocial Medicine1751-07592019-10-011311710.1186/s13030-019-0166-zControlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program workbook: a case reportKuniyoshi Toyoshima0Ichiro Kusumi1Department of Psychiatry, Wakkanai City HospitalDepartment of Psychiatry, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido UniversityAbstract Background There is no consensus on effective treatment for laxative abuse in patients with eating disorders. Here, we report the case of a patient with laxative abuse who showed some improvement through an intervention based on the Matrix model. Case presentation A woman diagnosed with anorexia nervosa-binge eating/purging type (AN-BP) steadfastly denied laxative abuse and would not admit to suffering from an eating disorder. This led to low motivation for undergoing conventional psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and cognitive behavioral therapy. These were ineffective and followed by repeated cycles of hospitalization and discharge. The patient’s general condition, as depicted by her laboratory and clinical parameters, deteriorated due to the medical complications resulting from laxative abuse. Focusing on laxative abuse, we considered an intervention for drug addiction. Because the patient could maintain a diet diary and acknowledged laxative abuse as a drug addiction, we introduced the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program (SMARPP) workbook as a self-administered treatment. The patient meticulously completed the treatment and experienced a gradual improvement in laxative abuse. She has not been re-hospitalized in 4 years, currently performs household chores, and demonstrates improved social function. Conclusions In patients with AN-BP, the SMARPP workbook may be effective in treating laxative abuse.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13030-019-0166-zAddictionAnorexia nervosa-binge eating/purging typeLaxative abuseMatrix modelSMARPP workbook
spellingShingle Kuniyoshi Toyoshima
Ichiro Kusumi
Controlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program workbook: a case report
BioPsychoSocial Medicine
Addiction
Anorexia nervosa-binge eating/purging type
Laxative abuse
Matrix model
SMARPP workbook
title Controlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program workbook: a case report
title_full Controlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program workbook: a case report
title_fullStr Controlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program workbook: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Controlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program workbook: a case report
title_short Controlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program workbook: a case report
title_sort controlling the laxative abuse of anorexia nervosa patients with the serigaya methamphetamine relapse prevention program workbook a case report
topic Addiction
Anorexia nervosa-binge eating/purging type
Laxative abuse
Matrix model
SMARPP workbook
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13030-019-0166-z
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