Imagery Rescripting in Individuals with Disordered Eating: The Role of Mental Imagery Ability
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2022-02-01
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This study compared the effect of imagery rescripting (ImRs) of autobiographical memories and a positive memory task control condition on eating disorder (ED) symptoms. Additionally, it was assessed if mental imagery ability moderated the effect of ImRs on ED symptoms. Participants with disordered eating (N = 24, 100% females) reported baseline ED symptoms and mental imagery ability scores and were allocated to one of two conditions: ImRs (inducing self-compassion), or the positive memory task. Participants were then guided in Qualtrics to retrieve an autobiographical memory related to the disordered eating. Participants followed the online ImRs or control protocol and received a single ImRs session or positive memory task through pre-recorded audio. A follow-up testing took place, 1 week after the intervention. Both the ImRs and control condition showed a significant reduction in ED symptoms at the follow-up. However, ImRs did not show a greater reduction in ED symptoms when compared with the control group. Mental imagery ability did not appear to have a relationship with the effect of the manipulations. Although the sample size was too small to reliably interpret these results, the possible benefits of ImRs in individuals with disordered eating cannot be ruled out. This study also provided a first look at a role of mental imagery ability.
Keywords: Imagery Rescripting, eating disorders, mental imagery ability, Plymouth Sensory Imagery Questionnaire, self-compassion
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen