Eating Disorder Treatment
StudentBodies targets women at risk of eating disorders by helping them
improve their dietary practices, attitudes to the body, and improve body
image satisfaction. The intervention comprises 8 structured weeks of
readings and homework tasks aimed at consolidating information and
enhancing perceptions of the body. StudentBodies begins with an
overview of how eating disorders develop and their consequences to
physical and psychological health. The content of the program also
includes cultural factors that influence beauty, the impact of the media
in these values, body image dissatisfaction, excessive weight concerns,
dieting or restrained eating patterns, exercise and nutrition. For
each topic, cognitive behavioural exercises are used, for example
challenging negative thoughts about the ideal female body, in order to
increase satisfaction with the body. The program also includes an
online self-monitoring journal, exercises to produce behaviour change,
and a discussion board for emotional support. The program uses text,
audio and video.
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