Journalartikel

Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2002

Seiten: 231-239

Zeitschrift: Psychotherapeut

Bandnummer: 47

Heftnummer: 4

ISSN: 0935-6185

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00278-002-0238-5

Verlag: Springer

Abstract: 
Multiple chemical sensitivity describes a syndrome of unspecific bodily complaints accompanied by the conviction that these are caused by the presence of chemicals in so small doses that normal persons would tolerate them without any problems. On the basis of a single case study of a patient with self reported MCS, we demonstrate the usefulness and necessity of developing an individual approach towards understanding the patients symptom complex. This approach allowed to plan the treatment steps and as a result the patient became symptomless and reached an improved feeling of general well-being in an eight week multimodal inpatient treatment. Factors that could have affected the outcome of the treatment are discussed. The focus of the treatment was the coping with anxiety induced by physical complaints. Change achieved is reflected in the GBB and SCL-90-R scores, the effects of working on interpersonal problems and dysfunctional relationship patterns are demonstrated by the IIP- and the RPQ-data respectively.

Harvard-Zitierstil: Kurth, R., Leweke, F., Brosig, B., Herr, C., Eikmann, T. and Gieler, U. (2002) Inpatient integrative psychotherapy for multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome - A case study, Psychotherapeut, 47(4), pp. 231-239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00278-002-0238-5

APA-Zitierstil: Kurth, R., Leweke, F., Brosig, B., Herr, C., Eikmann, T., & Gieler, U. (2002). Inpatient integrative psychotherapy for multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome - A case study. Psychotherapeut. 47(4), 231-239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00278-002-0238-5