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Title: | Can an intervention based on a serious videogame prior to cognitive behavioral therapy be helpful in bulimia nervosa? A clinical case study |
Author: | Giner Bartolomé, Cristina Fagundo, Ana Beatriz Sánchez Zaplana, Isabel Jiménez-Murcia, Susana Santamaría, Juan José Ladouceur, Robert Menchón Magriñá, José Manuel Fernández Aranda, Fernando |
Keywords: | Trastorns de la conducta alimentària Bulímia Teràpia de la conducta Videojocs Eating disorders Bulimia Behavior therapy Video games |
Issue Date: | 14-Jul-2015 |
Publisher: | Frontiers Media |
Abstract: | Background: Several studies have highlighted the implications of impulsivity and novelty seeking for both the maintenance and the process of recovery from bulimia nervosa (BN). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the treatment of choice for BN, but for some cases, this treatment alone might not be sufficient for reducing the high levels of impulsivity. The paper presents a case report of a patient with BN, examining the effectiveness of using a videogame (VG; Playmancer) as an additional intervention designed to address impulsivity. Design: Psychometric and neuropsychological measures were collected at baseline. After this assessment, Playmancer was applied prior to CBT, following an 'A-B-A-C-A' single case experimental design. Impulsivity levels were assessed with the Conner's Continuous Performance Test II (CPT-II). After the Playmancer treatment, the patient started CBT, and the levels of impulsivity were recorded again. Finally, psychometric and neuropsychological measures were collected after treatment. Weekly frequency of binges and vomiting were also recorded during the entire procedure. Results: After the VG intervention, psychometric measures such as anxiety levels, impulsivity and novelty seeking decreased. Regarding the neuropsychological measures, impulsivity levels (measured with the CPT-II) progressively decreased throughout the intervention, and an improvement in decision making capacities was observed. Furthermore, the frequency of binges also decreased during and after the VG intervention. Discussion: This case report suggests that using the Playmancer VG to reduce impulsivity prior to CBT may enhance the final results of the treatment for BN. |
Note: | Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00982 |
It is part of: | Frontiers in Psychology, 2015, vol. 6, num. 982 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/127463 |
Related resource: | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00982 |
ISSN: | 1664-1078 |
Appears in Collections: | Articles publicats en revistes (Ciències Clíniques) Articles publicats en revistes (Institut d'lnvestigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL)) |
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