VR cue-exposure treatment for bulimia nervosa

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2013:191:21-5.

Abstract

Several approaches to the treatment of bulimia nervosa have proved effective, including cognitive-behavioral therapy; however, not all patients improve. It is therefore necessary to explore the possibilities of increasing the efficacy of such treatments. One way to attempt this is to incorporate new technologies. This review explores the possibility of developing a new, empirically validated procedure for the treatment of bulimia nervosa patients that involves cue exposure via virtual reality.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biofeedback, Psychology / methods*
  • Bulimia Nervosa / diagnosis
  • Bulimia Nervosa / psychology*
  • Bulimia Nervosa / therapy*
  • Cues*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy / methods*