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. 2011 Mar 1;5(2):283–292. doi: 10.1177/193229681100500213

Table 2.

Structure of the Experiential Cognitive Therapy

Week 1
Psychometric test (test)
Psychodiagnostic interview Preliminary group (motivation to treatment and definition of rehabilitative protocol)
Session 1 VR Assessment + body image (virtual balance + sitting room) Nutritional assessment
Weeks 2 and 3
Session 2 VR Eating control + interpersonal reframe (kitchen + bathroom + bedroom) Nutritional group (2/3 sessions)
Session 3 VR Body image (body image VR scale) Psychological group (1 session)
Session 4 VR Eating control (supermarket) Physical activity
Weeks 4 and 5
Session 5 VR Body image + interpersonal reframe (gymnasium) Nutritional group (2/3 sessions)
Session 6 VR Eating control + interpersonal reframe (pub) Psychological group (1 session)
Session 7 VR Body image + interpersonal reframe (clothes shop) Physical activity
Weeks 6 and 7
Session 8 VR Eating control + interpersonal reframe (restaurant) Nutritional group (2/3 sessions)
Session 9 VR Body image + interpersonal reframe (swimming pool + beach) Psychological group (1 session)
Session 10 VR Eating control + body image (kitchen + body image VR scale + 9 doors room) Physical activity
Week 8
Psychological support (2/3 sessions)
Physical activity
Final group (motivation to out-patient phase)
Psychometric tests (retest)