Week 4 key reading Fairburn

Question 1

transdiagnostic theory

Answer 1

• The cognitive behavioural theory of BN should be extended in its focus to embrace 4 additional maintaining mechanisms
  
  • In certain patients 1 or more of the 4 additional maintaining processed interact with the core ED maintaining mechanisms and that when this occurs it is an obstacle to change
  • Additional maintaining processes concern the influence of clinical perfectionism, core low self-esteem, mood intolerance and interpersonal difficulties
  • In the case of ED shared clinical features tend to be maintained by similar psychopathological processes
  • Common mechanisms are involved in the persistence of BN, AN and atypical ED.
  • New transdiagnostic theory of the maintenance of the full range of ED
  • Theory embraces a broader range of maintaining mechanisms than the current theory concerning BN