Early Recollections Analysis: Patterns in People With Anxiety Disorders
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https://doi.org/10.15135/2024.12.1.41-53Abstract
Early recollections are specific and detailed childhood memories that contain symbols and metaphors describing individuals' basic features. This paper provides a review to explore early recollections and whether there are common themes which reveal specific patterns in individuals with anxiety disorders. Previous studies about early recollection are examined, including the methodologies used in order to analyse earlier memories, their relationship to diagnostic features, and differentiation across groups and lifestyle typologies. The review includes types of anxiety disorders, diagnostic criteria and challenges in the assessment process. It also explores the link between early recollections and functional evaluations in terms of anxiety disorders. The paper's conclusions indicate that early recollections offer insights into lifestyle, worldview, and the therapeutic relationship. Nevertheless, it should be emphasized that identifying particular subtypes of anxiety disorders merely through using early recollections can be challenging due to their complex and varied characteristics. To ensure the more accurate diagnoses, and a comprehensive assessment, various factors need to be taken into account. Finally, we can state that early recollections are crucial in understanding and assessing anxiety disorders, especially in the Albanian context with limited standardized tools and research.
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