[Behavior therapy self control in chronic compulsive organismic defective habit development]

Area of Science:

• Behavioral therapy
• Psychological treatment
• Compulsive disorders

Context:

• Chronic compulsive organismic mishabituations present significant treatment challenges.
• Traditional aversion therapy has been used but is now considered less effective.
• The need for adaptable and effective therapeutic strategies is evident.

Purpose:

• To present a generalized therapeutic scheme for chronic compulsive organismic mishabituations.
• To offer an alternative to aversion therapy using self-control and suggestive measures.
• To detail a structured, phased approach applicable to various cases.

Summary:

• A novel therapeutic scheme, based on Meichenbaum and Leonhard's work, is introduced.
• This scheme comprises two parts, each with four distinct phases.
• It integrates self-control techniques and suggestive measures, demonstrating superiority over aversion therapy.

Impact:

• Provides a flexible and effective treatment framework for difficult-to-treat compulsive behaviors.
• Offers a practical example of applying the scheme to psychogenic polydipsia.
• Advances the understanding and management of organismic mishabituations through behavioral modification.