Treating fear of weight gain with virtual reality

Fear of weight gain is an obstacle to eating disorder recovery. Could virtual reality be a new treatment approach that helps minimize fear of weight gain in combination with pharmacotherapy?

Key Points:

• One obstacle to long-term recovery from anorexia nervosa is fear of weight gain.

• Treating fear of weight gain with exposure therapy is effective, but has limitations.

• Virtual reality is an effective way to treat fear of weight gain during anorexia treatment.

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Read the full article here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-neuroscience-of-eating-disorders/202212/treating-fear-of-weight-gain-with-virtual-reality