Body Image Disorder in Anorexia Nervosa and Virtual Reality

Body Image Disorder in Anorexia Nervosa and Virtual Reality

Evaluation of the tolerance and acceptability of the virtual representation of its body image.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women, aged between 16 and 40
• Post-puberty
• Pure restrictive anorexia nervosa, diagnosis by the DSM-V
• BMI <17.5
• Patient attending an outpatient clinic at the Bohars Psychiatric Hospital in France
• Having signed the Informed Consent Form
• For minor patients, signing the form of informed consent of both parents

Exclusion Criteria:

• Associated eating disorder (bulimia, or the binge eating / purging form of anorexia nervosa),
• Psychiatric disorders (characterized depressed, anxiety disorder)
• Neurological Disorders
• Mental retardation
• Abuse or addiction to alcohol
• Abuse or dependence on psychoactive substances in the previous year.
• Patient with a protective justice measure