The Use of Virtual Reality in Patients with Eating Disorders: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Patients with eating disorders are characterized by pathological eating habits and a tendency to overestimate their weight and body shape. Virtual reality shows promise for the evaluation and management of patients with eating disorders. This technology, when accepted by this population, allows immersion in virtual environments, assessment, and therapeutic approaches, by exposing users to high-calorie foods or changes in body shape. OBJECTIVE:To better understand the value of virtual reality, we conducted a review of the literature, including clinical studies proposing the use of virtual reality for the evaluation and management of patients with eating disorders. METHODS:We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science up to April 201

SUBMITTER: Clus D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5948410 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature