ABSTRACT

Research suggests that individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) have certain temperamental traits (e.g. perfectionism, anxiety, harm avoidance), which often onset prior to the eating disorder (ED), and may persist following recovery. Although these traits are often represented as vulnerabilities to developing an ED, there is reason to believe that within certain contexts, these traits may serve as assets. We propose that traits can be harnessed within or outside of treatment to promote long-term success, and possibly relate to recovery. To do so, the current paper will: (1) outline literature on traits viewed as strengths; (2) review precedents for strengths-based interventions drawing from other areas of research; (3) propose a framework for future research to assess these strengths in AN; and (4) discuss the implications of the proposed research for the destigmatization of EDs. This last word calls for a shift to a dual consideration of traits as vulnerabilities and strengths.

摘要

研究表明，患有神经性厌食症 (AN) 的个体具有某些气质特征（例如完美主义、焦虑、避免伤害），这些特征通常在进食障碍 (ED) 之前出现，并可能在康复后持续存在。尽管这些特征通常被表示为开发 ED 的弱点，但有理由相信，在某些情况下，这些特征可以作为资产。我们建议可以在治疗之内或之外利用特征来促进长期成功，并且可能与康复有关。为此，本文将：（1）概述被视为优势的特征的文献；(2) 回顾借鉴其他研究领域的基于优势的干预措施的先例；(3) 为未来的研究提出一个框架，以评估 AN 的这些优势；(4) 讨论拟议研究对 ED 去污名化的影响。这最后一句话要求转变为将特征作为弱点和优势的双重考虑。