Eating Disorders Transformed
Bridging Psychological Approaches with Virtual Reality Interventions
$371.13
- Paperback
268 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2026
Summary
Eating Disorders Transformed: Bridging Psychological Approaches with Virtual Reality Interventions offers a pioneering perspective on addressing Eating Disorders (EDs), a critical area of mental health that has seen a significant rise in recent years. This groundbreaking volume synthesizes extensive research and clinical advancements in the field, bringing together insights from leading experts across various disciplines.
The book begins with a foundational overview of established tre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780443367410 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0443367418 |
| Author: | Giuseppe Riva, Giulia Brizzi, Elisa Rabarbari, Chiara Rossi |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc |
| Imprint: | Academic Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 268 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 450g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
Giuseppe Riva
His multidisciplinary research approach spans psychology, neuroscience, engineering, and computer science, focusing on the development, use, and effects of Virtual Reality and advanced technologies on well-being and various psychopathological conditions.
Author and Editor of many scientific books, his publications range from specialist journals to high-level general scientific journals.
He serves as a partner at the Humane Technology Lab, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Italy), the Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Lab, IRCCS Institute Auxologico Italiano (Italy), and the GAME Science Research Center, IMT School - School for Advanced Studies Lucca (Italy).
Her research primarily revolves around the use of Virtual Reality to comprehend body self-consciousness and the intricacies of how individuals perceive and experience their bodies in terms of both perception and action. Giulia’s research spans across non-clinical and clinical populations, with a specific focus on body distortion within Eating Disorders.
She is a partner of the Humane Technology Lab at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart (Italy) and practices clinical activity in Eating Disorders Center. Additionally, she has gained clinical research experience at the VR-PSY Lab of the University of Barcelona. The main theme of her research and clinical practice is Eating Disorders and treatments with Virtual Reality. She is also interested in and concerned with emotional dysregulation in general and in relation to Eating Disorders.
Her main research involves the field of psychodynamics, and personality disorders with a specific interest in Eating Disorders and at-risk mental states. She also studies the relationships between personality and music and the intersubjective music therapy field.
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