A look in the mirror - body exposure in clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The dissemination of evidence-based techniques is critical for the successful treatment of eating disorders in clinical practice. A growing number of studies suggests that body exposure is an effective technique to treat body image disturbance in eating disorders. However, the dissemination of body exposure among psychotherapists in clinical practice remains unclear.

Methods

An online survey was conducted among licensed psychotherapists in Germany. The dissemination of body exposure in clinical practice, psychotherapists' characteristics (such as clinical training, attitudes towards exposure, confidence), and therapists' experiences with benefits and side-effects of body exposure were assessed.

Results

Data of 230 psychotherapists were analysed. More than h

SUBMITTER: Werthmann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12007345 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature