Essays about: "tactile body image"

Found 1 essay containing the words tactile body image.

  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