Background Virtual reality (VR) technologies are playing an increasingly important role in
the diagnostics and treatment of mental disorders. Objective To systematically review the …

The cognitive interpersonal model was outlined initially in 2006 in a paper describing the
valued and visible aspects of anorexia nervosa (Schmidt and Treasure, 2006). In 2013, we …

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 …

Over the last 25 years, virtual reality (VR) has offered innovative solutions for targeting
different key symptoms of eating disorders: from craving to negative emotions, from …

Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool in the field of mental health. Central to
this technology are immersive environments, which enable exposure to highly controlled …

Exposure therapy is a widely used and effective form of treatment in anxiety disorders and
addictions but evidence for its usefulness in eating disorders (ED) is inconsistent. This paper …

Since the late 1990s the use of virtual reality (VR) has expanded in the field of mental
disorders. During this time, several VR-based applications have been developed for the …

Objective Anorexia nervosa is characterized by severe malnutrition. This study tested the
hypothesis that fear of food is a learned behaviour and evaluated the feasibility and …

Novel treatment options for eating disorders (EDs) are critically needed to enhance
treatment outcomes and reduce the rates of treatment dropouts. On average, only 50% of …

Objective Aversive emotions toward food and the consequences of eating are at the core of
anorexia nervosa. Exposure therapy is effective to reduce anxiety and avoidance toward …