Department of Psychological Medicine, Section of Eating Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK.
Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2012 May;20(3):240-5. doi: 10.1002/erv.1155. Epub 2011 Sep 20.
People with anorexia nervosa (AN) experience high levels of fear and anxiety related to eating. The aim of this case report was to describe the use of a virtual reality (VR) programme developed to facilitate exposure to food as a supplement to treatment for a person with AN.
A 21-year-old patient with AN was given the VR module in addition to the Maudsley Model of Treatment for Adults with Anorexia Nervosa. Weight, eating disorder symptomatology (EDE-Q) and general psychopathology (DASS) were assessed before and after the module was delivered.
At the end of the module, the patient reported lower levels of anxiety, safety behaviours and fears related to food. Both eating disorder symptoms and distress were reduced. Body mass index increased from 15 to 16.8 kg/m² during the module.
The VR exposure module was associated with a beneficial change in the relationship to food and was perceived to be helpful by the individual.
神经性厌食症（AN）患者会体验到与进食相关的高度恐惧和焦虑。本病例报告的目的是描述使用虚拟现实（VR）程序来促进对食物的暴露，作为对 AN 患者治疗的补充。
一名 21 岁的 AN 患者在接受莫兹利成人厌食症治疗模式的同时，还接受了 VR 模块治疗。在接受模块治疗前后，评估了体重、饮食障碍症状（EDE-Q）和一般心理病理学（DASS）。
在模块结束时，患者报告说，与食物相关的焦虑、安全行为和恐惧程度较低。饮食障碍症状和困扰都有所减轻。体重指数从 15 增加到 16.8kg/m²。
VR 暴露模块与对食物的关系的有益变化有关，并且被个体认为是有帮助的。
