Body Image Therapy in Anorexia Nervosa

Body Image Therapy in Anorexia Nervosa

The purpose of the study is to test a new procedure of body image therapy in anorexia nervosa, using the anamorphic micro software.

Anorexia nervosa is a severe psychiatric disorder, with high level of mortality and hospitalization is often necessary for the treatment of severe and/or chronic cases.

Anorexic patients often experience a serious disturbance in body and their own shape perception. Body image work should be enhanced in the treatment of anorexia nervosa.

The aim of the study is to test a new body image therapy using the anamorphic Micro software.

Ten sessions of assessment of the patient's own shape and of correction of distorted perceptions of body size with Anamorphic Micro software will be compared to ten sessions of body image therapy as usual.

French 100 anorexia women hospitalized in a specialized Eating Disorder Unit will participate to the study, randomized in 2 arms :

• Body image therapy with Anamorphic Micro software
• Body image therapy as usual

Inclusion Criteria:

• woman
• more than 18 years old
• anorexia nervosa
• hospitalized in the CMME (CHSA) TCA Unit
• Body Mass Index ≥ 16
• Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy
• severe motor, sensitive or sensorial impairment
• no affiliation of national health service
• dependent of a trusteeship or guardianship