title: Body-oriented therapy for anorexia nervosa patients.
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.
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001828:Body Image; D002032:Bulimia / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept