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A translational neuroscience approach to body image disturbance and its remediation in anorexia nervosa
Author(s) -
Feusner Jamie,
Deshpande Rangaprakash,
Strober Michael
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.22742
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , psychology , perception , neuroscience , set (abstract data type) , cognitive psychology , visual perception , neuronal circuits , cognitive science , eating disorders , clinical psychology , computer science , programming language
Deviant perception of the body is a fundamental component of anorexia nervosa. Here we offer a potential mechanistic explanation that involves perturbations within the visual system and the brain circuits that modulate perceptual organization. Based on the model proposed, we also suggest a mechanistic strategy for altering neuronal activity in the visual system to normalize perception of the body, and set out a strategy for empirically testing its clinical application.