Virtual Reality Exposure to a Healthy Weight Body Is a Promising Adjunct Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa.

IF 16.3 1区 医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1159/000530932
Simone C Behrens, Joachim Tesch, Philine J B Sun, Sebastian Starke, Michael J Black, Hannah Schneider, Jacopo Pruccoli, Stephan Zipfel, Katrin E Giel
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Introduction/objective: Treatment results of anorexia nervosa (AN) are modest, with fear of weight gain being a strong predictor of treatment outcome and relapse. Here, we present a virtual reality (VR) setup for exposure to healthy weight and evaluate its potential as an adjunct treatment for AN.

Methods: In two studies, we investigate VR experience and clinical effects of VR exposure to higher weight in 20 women with high weight concern or shape concern and in 20 women with AN.

Results: In study 1, 90% of participants (18/20) reported symptoms of high arousal but verbalized low to medium levels of fear. Study 2 demonstrated that VR exposure to healthy weight induced high arousal in patients with AN and yielded a trend that four sessions of exposure improved fear of weight gain. Explorative analyses revealed three clusters of individual reactions to exposure, which need further exploration.

Conclusions: VR exposure is a well-accepted and powerful tool for evoking fear of weight gain in patients with AN. We observed a statistical trend that repeated virtual exposure to healthy weight improved fear of weight gain with large effect sizes. Further studies are needed to determine the mechanisms and differential effects.

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虚拟现实暴露于健康体重的身体是一种有希望的神经性厌食症辅助治疗。
简介/目的:神经性厌食症(AN)的治疗效果一般,对体重增加的恐惧是治疗结果和复发的一个强有力的预测因素。在这里,我们提出了一个虚拟现实(VR)设置暴露于健康体重,并评估其作为an辅助治疗的潜力。方法:在两项研究中,我们调查了20名高度体重或身材担忧的女性和20名AN女性的VR体验和VR暴露于更高体重的临床效果。结果:在研究1中,90%的参与者(18/20)报告了高度兴奋的症状,但口头表达了低到中等程度的恐惧。研究2表明,VR暴露在健康体重下会引起AN患者的高唤醒,并产生了一种趋势,即四次暴露可以改善对体重增加的恐惧。探索性分析揭示了三组个体对暴露的反应,这需要进一步的探索。结论:VR暴露是引起AN患者体重增加恐惧的一种被广泛接受的强大工具。我们观察到一种统计趋势,即重复虚拟暴露于健康体重的环境中,可以改善对体重增加的恐惧,而且效果显著。需要进一步的研究来确定其机制和差异效应。
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Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 医学-精神病学
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期刊介绍: Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics is a reputable journal that has been published since 1953. Over the years, it has gained recognition for its independence, originality, and methodological rigor. The journal has been at the forefront of research in psychosomatic medicine, psychotherapy research, and psychopharmacology, and has contributed to the development of new lines of research in these areas. It is now ranked among the world's most cited journals in the field. As the official journal of the International College of Psychosomatic Medicine and the World Federation for Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics serves as a platform for discussing current and controversial issues and showcasing innovations in assessment and treatment. It offers a unique forum for cutting-edge thinking at the intersection of medical and behavioral sciences, catering to both practicing clinicians and researchers. The journal is indexed in various databases and platforms such as PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded, BIOSIS Previews, Google Scholar, Academic Search, and Health Research Premium Collection, among others.
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