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Assessing Activity-based Anorexia in Mice

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Published on: May 14, 2018

[Anorexia and corporal mediations].

Hélène Bureau¹, Marie Rose Moro

¹Maison de Solenn-Maison des adolescents de Cochin, 97, boulevard de Port-Royal, 75679 Paris cedex 14, France. helene.bureau@cch.aphp.fr

Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture

|August 8, 2013

Summary

The body is a key therapeutic target for anorexia nervosa. Corporal mediation helps young patients manage bodily tension and fears associated with adulthood and intense emotions.

Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Psychology
Body Psychotherapy

Context:

Anorexia nervosa is a complex eating disorder where the body becomes a central focus of the illness.
Young female patients often exhibit corporal hypertonicity as a defense mechanism.

Purpose:

To explore the role of the body in anorexia nervosa.
To introduce corporal mediation as a therapeutic approach.

Summary:

The body is a crucial element in expressing anorexic symptoms and serves as a therapeutic intervention point.
Young girls with anorexia use corporal hypertonicity to shield themselves from fears of adult bodily changes and overwhelming emotions.
Corporal mediation aims to assist these young individuals in reconnecting with and managing their bodies.

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Impact:

Highlights the body as a vital therapeutic avenue for treating anorexia nervosa.
Suggests corporal mediation as a novel approach to address somatic symptoms and anxieties in adolescent patients.
Provides a framework for understanding and intervening in the psychophysical aspects of anorexia nervosa.