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Distortion In Body Schema: The Influence Of Body Fat And Mass On Perceptions Of Personal Size, Katarina Ann Ferrucci
Distortion In Body Schema: The Influence Of Body Fat And Mass On Perceptions Of Personal Size, Katarina Ann Ferrucci
Senior Projects Spring 2017
Obesity has been linked with a myriad of negative outcomes for both physical and mental health including feeding and eating disorders and cognitive impairments that affect perception of body size. Understanding the cognitive mechanisms and physiological factors that contribute to perception of body size may help us to comprehend how obesity impacts the construction and development of one’s mental body representations. Previous research by Scarpina, Castelnuovo, and Molinari (2014) suggests that, compared to those with a normal Body Mass Index, individuals with a BMI greater than 30 (obese) not only inaccurately estimate tactile and mental distances on their own bodies, …
Fear Conditioning And Reconsolidation-Blockade In The Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Emergency Responders, Mythili Ananthasayan
Fear Conditioning And Reconsolidation-Blockade In The Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Emergency Responders, Mythili Ananthasayan
Senior Projects Spring 2015
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.