Project Code
MRCNMH26Br Bould
Project Type
Dry lab
Research Theme
Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Summary
Current treatments for eating disorders only work for around two thirds of those affected, so it is vital to develop novel treatments. Virtual Reality enables a unique experience of “embodiment”: the strong sensation that your virtual body is your own. This has the potential to help treat key aspects of eating disorders, such as the overevaluation of shape and weight and/or fear of weight gain. This interdisciplinary PhD focuses on understanding the impact of embodying bodies of different shapes and sizes on perception of and satisfaction with own body, amongst individuals with eating disorders and eating disorder symptoms.
Lead Supervisor
Dr Helen Bould
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University Affiliation
Bristol