title: [Consensus paper on the terminological differentiation of various aspect of body experience].
abstract: In the past, phenomenological research on subjective body experience was characterised by vaguely defined terminology and methodological shortcomings. The term "body image" has been applied heterogeneously in literature in order to describe a variety of bodily phenomena. In this paper, the German terminology applied to the phenomenology of body experiences is described systematically. In developing a systematic terminology the authors refer to scientific evidence as well as recent reviews, and closely adhere to definitions commonly used in English literature. Different perspectives are utilised, particularly anthropological concepts and theories from developmental and self-psychology. Distinct aspects of body experience are described within the context of a network of external determinants and along a continuum between somatic and mental anchor points. Applying the term "body experience" as umbrella term, different aspects are defined: perceptive (body schema/-perceive), affective (body-cathexis), cognitive-evaluative (body-image, body-ego) and body-consciousness. It is emphasized, that the distinct description of functional levels has to be taken as an approximation of the reality of integrated body experience.
authors.affiliation: Academic Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Newham Centre for Mental Health, East London and The City Mental Health NHS Trust. frank.rohricht@elcmht.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Röhricht
authors.forename: Klaus-Peter
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Seidler
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Joraschky
authors.forename: Ada
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borkenhagen
authors.forename: Hedda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lausberg
authors.forename: Erwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lemche
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Loew
authors.forename: Udo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Porsch
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schreiber-Willnow
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tritt
mesh_terms: D001828:Body Image; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic