Virtual reality exposure in patients with eating disorders: Influence of symptom severity and presence

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of several modulating variables on subjective discomfort experienced by patients with eating disorders while exposed to virtual environments that were emotionally significant for them. Severity of symptoms and sense of presence were analyzed. Both variables influenced the level of subjective discomfort during the exposure to virtual environments.

Año de publicación:

2011

Keywords:

• Subjective discomfor
• Virtual Reality
• Eating disorders

Fuente:

scopus