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Body shape perception and its disturbance in anorexia nervosa.
- Source :
- British Journal of Psychiatry; Feb84, Vol. 144, p167-171, 5p, 3 Black and White Photographs, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 1984
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Abstract
- The perception of body shape was studied in 15 female patients with anorexia nervosa and 15 age matched controls. A lens was used which could be manipulated to cause a horizontal distortion of an image projected onto a video monitor. The patients showed a greater tendency to over- and under-estimate their present body shape than did the controls. Further, the patients' desired body shape was significantly thinner than that of controls, as was their estimation of what constitutes a normal body shape. These findings are discussed in relation to the literature and it is suggested that they may have important implications for treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071250
- Volume :
- 144
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24850449
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.144.2.167