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How anorexia nervosa alters body awareness – EurekAlert
People with anorexia nervosa have a distorted relationship with the dimensions of their body. A study by the team at the Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy…
In patients with anorexia, it could remain at the same level as before the start of the illness. The researchers led by Professor Martin Diers recommend a combination of cognitive behavioural therapy and the use of virtual reality to correct the distorted body schema. The study is published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders on 20 December 2020.
Understanding the unconscious
The distorted perception of one’s own body is a characteristic symptom of anorexia nervosa. It has long been…
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