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This study investigates the effectiveness of cognitive reappraisal as a strategy to reduce anxiety in individuals with eating disorders in a virtual reality environment.

April 23, 2026Virtual RealityOpen Access

Embracing innovation: cognitive reappraisal for the reduction of anxiety in eating disorders, an experimental study in virtual reality

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This study investigates the effectiveness of cognitive reappraisal as a strategy to reduce anxiety in individuals with eating disorders in a virtual reality environment.
Participants diagnosed with an eating disorder were randomly assigned to either cognitive reappraisal or suppression interventions in a virtual reality setting.
Self-reported and physiological anxiety were measured before, during, and after the virtual restaurant scenario.
ED psychopathology severity and emotion regulation strategies were examined as potential moderators.
Subjective anxiety significantly increased during the VR scenario (p < 0.001).
Anxiety decreased for participants during the scenario, with no significant difference in effectiveness between cognitive reappraisal and suppression (p = 0.849).
A trend indicated individuals with severe ED psychopathology benefited more from cognitive reappraisal than suppression.

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Experimental study demonstrates reduced anxiety in eating disorders using cognitive reappraisal in virtual reality, suggesting effectiveness for severe cases.

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Rijk et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e9ba2a85696592c86ec769 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-026-01369-4

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Experimental study demonstrates reduced anxiety in eating disorders using cognitive reappraisal in virtual reality, suggesting effectiveness for severe cases.

Embracing innovation: cognitive reappraisal for the reduction of anxiety in eating disorders, an experimental study in virtual reality

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