Body-Oriented Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa Patients
- 1 April 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing in American Journal of Psychotherapy
- Vol. 41 (2) , 252-259
- https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1987.41.2.252
Abstract
Though the disturbed body image is an essential phenomenon of anorexia nervosa, hardly any specific attempts are described to alter the way these patients experience their bodies. The authors present a body-oriented treatment method aimed at curbing hyperactivity, rebuilding a realistic self-concept, learning to enjoy one’s own body, and developing social skills. The therapy is a mixture of different techniques among which video-confrontation appears to be an important element.Keywords
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