Abnormal and Behavioural Psychology

Dishonesty has received increased attention in recent years from many professionals due to its importance in many social areas such as finance and psychology, among others. Understanding the mechanisms underlying dishonesty and the channels through which it operates may allow for the detection and even prevention of dishonest behaviour. However, studying dishonesty is a difficult task; dishonesty is a complex behaviour that imposes a psychological and cognitive burden. The study of this burden has spawned a new research trend centred on the role of cognition in dishonesty. Theoretical aspects of how such cognitive processes modulate dishonest behaviour are reviewed in this paper. We will pay special attention to executive functions that may influence the decision to be honest, such as inhibitory processes, working memory, or set-shifting.

The treatment of anorexia nervosa is still up for debate. Though cognitive behavioural therapy appears to be effective, there is no conclusive evidence pointing to a single treatment of choice. The case presented in this paper looks at how a patient with anorexia nervosa was treated with CBT. Evaluation/diagnosis: A 17-year-old adolescent girl voluntarily attends psychological therapy to address eating behaviour issues. A psychopathological profile is obtained in addition to a clinical interview for assessment, providing a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and restricting subtype. The therapeutic goals were to achieve a healthy weight for the patient's age and height, as well as to change the structure of thoughts, feelings, and behaviour that were justifying and maintaining the disorder.