The usefulness of an intervention with a serious video game as a complementary approach to cognitive behavioural therapy in eating disorders: A pilot randomized clinical trial for impulsivity management

Certain eating disorders (EDs) are characterised by high levels of impulsivity. Serious video games may enhance standard treatments (such as cognitive‐behavioural therapy). Playmancer sessions, along with standard treatment, are useful in reducing certain impulsive traits in patients with EDs.

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Published inEuropean eating disorders review Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 781 - 792
Main Authors Vintró‐Alcaraz, Cristina, Mallorquí‐Bagué, Núria, Lozano‐Madrid, María, Testa, Giulia, Granero, Roser, Sánchez, Isabel, Treasure, Janet, Jiménez‐Murcia, Susana, Fernández‐Aranda, Fernando
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England John Wiley and Sons, Limited 01.11.2023
Subjects
Behavior modification
Clinical outcomes
Clinical trials
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Computer & video games
Eating disorders
Educational software
Impulsivity
Psychopathology
impulsivity
randomized clinical trial
eating disorders
psychopathology
serious videogame
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ISSN1072-4133
1099-0968
1099-0968
DOI10.1002/erv.3003

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Summary:Certain eating disorders (EDs) are characterised by high levels of impulsivity. Serious video games may enhance standard treatments (such as cognitive‐behavioural therapy). Playmancer sessions, along with standard treatment, are useful in reducing certain impulsive traits in patients with EDs.
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ISSN:1072-4133
1099-0968
1099-0968
DOI:10.1002/erv.3003