Friday, 19 October 2012

Eating Disorder Treatment

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.

Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating Disorder Treatment

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