Our body is central to our sense of self, and distorted body representations are found in
several serious medical conditions. This paper reviews evidence that distortions of body …

Objectives: Describe body image, body image distortion, body dissatisfaction, and body
image correlates. Outline standard tools for evaluation and assessment of body image …

Given the widespread debate on the definition of the terms “Body Schema” and “Body
Image”, this article presents a broad overview of the studies that have investigated the …

Previous studies suggest a stronger influence of visual signals on body image in individuals
with eating disorders (EDs) than healthy controls; however, the influence of other …

Background: On a global scale, the mental health consequences of eating habits among the
general population are becoming a concern. Particular attention should be directed to the …

Body image is the subjective picture of individuals of their own body, irrespective of how
their body actually looks.[1][2] Body image is a complex construct comprising thoughts …

There is a growing interest in the distortions of body representation in healthy population
and most studies have focused their attention on specific parts of the body, such as the …

A growing body of research investigating the relationship between body representation and
tool-use has shown that body representation is highly malleable. The nature of the body …

The knowledge of the size of our own body parts is essential for accurately moving in space
and efficiently interact with objects. A distorted perceptual representation of the body size …

Distorted representations of the body are observed in healthy individuals as well as in
neurological and psychiatric disorders. Distortions of the body model have been attributed to …