Re-inhabiting one’s body: A pilot study on the effects of dance movement therapy on body image and alexithymia in eating disorders

Re-inhabiting one’s body: A pilot study on the effects of dance movement therapy on body image and alexithymia in eating disorders

Abstract Background Body image disturbance and alexithymia are two core aspects of Eating Disorders (EDs). However, standard treatments for EDs do not include specific techniques to approach these issues on a bodily level. This pilot study evaluated the effects of a Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) inte...

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Main Authors: Maria Savidaki, Sezin Demirtoka, Rosa-María Rodríguez-Jiménez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
Subjects:
Eating disorders
Dance movement therapy
Body image
Alexithymia
Emotions
Quantitative
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-020-00296-2

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