August 21, 2022. 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.