ArticleJournal of eating disorders2025
Body image flexibility and embodiment in eating disorders: a mixed-methods approach combining network analysis and pilot exposure protocol.
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- Dance/movement therapy in psychotic disorders and eating disorders: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- When Is Improvement Possible? A Necessity-Based Analysis of Short-Term Eating Disorder Symptom Improvement During Inpatient Treatment.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- A network analysis of risk and protective factors for body image in young adult women.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2026Article
- Distinct stress, eating, and body image phenotypes among university students: a latent class analysis in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- More than a symptom: qualitative exploration of embodied control and restlessness in compulsive movement in eating disorders.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveBody image (BI) disturbances are central to the psychopathology of eating disorders (EDs), where body dissatisfaction and disembodiment often co-occur, exacerbating negative body image experiences. We aimed to examine body image flexibility and embodiment in women with EDs and a general population (GP) sample.
methodData were collected from 172 participants, including 103 GP women and 69 women with EDs. Standardized questionnaires measuring body uneasiness, interoceptive awareness, and body image acceptance were administered. Additionally, a pilot group therapy intervention targeting body image concerns was evaluated with 24 ED participants.
resultsFindings suggest that significant differences in embodiment-related features emerged (self-regulation and body trust), while both groups reported similar levels of interoceptive awareness. Network analysis revealed distinct patterns of partial correlations between variables within each group, with higher centrality for body image concerns and weight phobia in EDs. In contrast, the GP group exhibited stronger connections between embodiment features such as attention regulation and body image acceptance. The pilot intervention showed promise in improving body image flexibility and reducing body image concerns.
conclusionsThese results underscore the importance of fostering body image flexibility and embodiment in the clinical treatment of EDs, suggesting potential pathways for enhancing therapeutic interventions.
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