VR therapy helps teens with anorexia overcome body fears
NCT ID NCT04786951
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new therapy that uses virtual reality and eye-tracking to help teenage girls with anorexia nervosa. The goal was to reduce their focus on weight-related body parts and ease body dissatisfaction and fear of gaining weight. 75 teens participated, and the approach aimed to make standard treatment more effective by retraining attention and using virtual body exposure.
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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu
Barcelona, Barcelona, 08950, Spain
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