Nonverbal mirroring and the challenge of eating disorder therapy

In this post, I discuss how deficits in social bonding could reduce the effectiveness of nonverbal mirroring in treating eating disorders.

Key Points:

• Nonverbal mirroring is a therapeutic technique that can enhance the client-counselor relationship.

• New research, however, suggests that nonverbal mirroring could be ineffective in eating disorders treatment.

• People with eating disorders often struggle with social intimacy, possibly due to oxytocin dysregulation.

#social #psychological #neuroscience

Read the full post here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-neuroscience-eating-disorders/202208/nonverbal-mirroring-and-the-challenge-eating-disorder