Therapeutic immersion: a single-subject study on virtual reality multisensory experiences for mitigating body disturbance in anorexia nervosa.

ABSTRACT: Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a mental health condition marked by reduced food consumption, intense fear of weight gain, and distorted body experience. Virtual Reality (VR)-based techniques-i.e., Body-Swapping and Mirror Exposure techniques-offer promising avenues for addressing body disturbance in AN, allowing patients to embody virtual bodies varying in size and shape. We used a single-subject experimental design to explore the potential of virtual reality multisensory experiences for mitigating body disturbance in AN. We examine the case of a 24-year-old female hospitalized with restrictive Anorexia Nervosa who underwent a novel body-focused VR intervention alongside the hospital's standard care. The intervention included six bi-weekly sessions, wherein the patient was immersed in a VR envir

SUBMITTER: Brizzi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11946939 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature