A case series to test the acceptability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of AVATAR therapy in anorexia nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with anorexia nervosa tend to experience an inner "eating disorder" voice. They struggle to recognise and assert their own identity over the illness's identity and relate to it from a powerless and subordinate position. AVATAR therapy was developed to help patients with psychosis to gain greater power and control over distressing voices. The goal of this study was to test the feasibility, acceptability, safety and preliminary efficacy of an adaptation of AVATAR therapy for anorexia nervosa.

Methods

Twelve adult patients with anorexia nervosa were recruited. Ten completed an assessment session and between five to seven therapy sessions. The assessment session consisted in the creation of an avatar to represent the "eating disorder". This was accomplished b

SUBMITTER: Thompson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10571357 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature