Effect of the mood produced by virtual reality exposure on body image disturbances.
Previous research suggests that negative mood increases body image disturbances. The aim of this study was to examine whether the mood produced by virtual reality exposure had any influence on such disturbances. As expected, dysphoric mood increased body image disturbances in patients with eating disorders.
Ferrer-García
Marta
M
University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Gutiérrez-Maldonado
José
J
D000339:Affect; D001828:Body Image; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014584:User-Computer Interface