None
Conditions
Interventions
ll perform a gaze induction intervention for perceptual body image distortion (difficulty in estimating one'
s own body size accurately), which is one of the body image disturbances. In the intervention group, participants will be instructed to look at whole body evenly, and then judge if the silhouette imag
ll perform a mirror exposure intervention for affective-evaluative body image dissatisfaction (feeling of overweight due to dissatisfaction toward one'
s own body), which is one of the body image disturbances. In the intervention group, participants will look at their body in the mirror, and then objectively describe a particular body part. In the co
Sponsors
Tohoku University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy right-handed adult female
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Male A person who has previous history of any psychiatric disorders, who has metal in his or her body, who has strong myopia, who is during pregnancy, who has claustrophobia, who is left-handed.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body image disturbance measured by a psychological experiment. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYumi Hamamoto
Tohoku University Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Dept. Human Brain Science
Outcome results
None listed