Essays about: "body image distortions"

Found 2 essays containing the words body image distortions.

1. 1. The complexity of feeling wider but not generally bigger : A systematic review of body image assessment using tactile size estimation in anorexia nervosa

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Sara Karlsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Anorexia nervosa; body image distortion; discriminative touch; tactile body image;

   Abstract : Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a severe and complex psychiatric disorder characterized by significantly low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. Despite otherwise successful treatments, body image distortions are often persistent and are considered a critical factor in the persistence, development, and relapse of AN. READ MORE

3. 2. Disturbed Eating Patterns and Body Image Distortions : A review

   University essay from Institutionen för kommunikation och information

   Author : Clara Bergström; [2011]
   Keywords : body image distortions; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; fMRI; perception; emotion;

   Abstract : Women in general seem to have a complicated relationship with their bodies and their body image. A small percent of the female population develop a serious pathological eating pattern which is characterized by a disturbed image of body size and shape. READ MORE