Virtual food exposure with positive mood induction or social support to reduce food anxiety in anorexia nervosa: A feasibility study.
Ludovica NataliValentina MeregalliKatie RowlandsJerome Di PietroJanet TreasureEnrico CollantoniPaolo MeneguzzoElena TenconiAngela FavaroFrancesca FontanaEnrico CeccatoAlessandra SalaLucia R ValmaggiaValentina CardiPublished in: The International journal of eating disorders (2024)
This research contributes to the understanding of how patients with anorexia nervosa can be supported to overcome fear and anxiety around food. Virtual reality enables patients to expose themselves to difficult situations (e.g., kitchen with foods of various calorie contents) while experiencing positive stimuli, such as a loving and kind pet or a supportive avatar.