This study is looking into new ways to help people with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) who experience body image disturbance (BID). Researchers believe that how people sense their internal body signals (interoception) might play a role in BID. The study will involve 102 women, aged 13 to 50, who have AN and meet specific criteria for body dissatisfaction and shape concern. Participants will first have an introduction session with a therapist. Then, they will be randomly assigned to receive either Interoceptively Focused Treatment (IFT) or Exteroceptively Focused Treatment (EFT). IFT focuses on awareness and acceptance of bodily signals, thoughts, and emotions, while EFT emphasizes awareness and acceptance of thoughts and emotions and mindfulness. The main goal is to see if these treatments can reduce body image dissatisfaction, measured over 2-4 weeks after the sessions and again within 2 weeks after the final treatment.

Study design

This is a randomized study involving 102 participants. Participants will be assigned by chance to one of two treatment groups after an initial session.

What's involved

Participants will receive an initial one-hour therapy session, followed by either Interoceptively Focused Treatment (IFT) or Exteroceptively Focused Treatment (EFT). Body image dissatisfaction will be measured through completion of experimental sessions (2-4 weeks after baseline) and again within 2 weeks of the final intervention.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Body image dissatisfaction will be measured through completion of post-intervention follow-up, within 2 weeks of the final intervention.

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