"How a Mirror Can Help People Who Hate Their Bodies" - Suzanne Oliver
Mirror exposure therapy is a relatively new psychological approach in which participants observe themselves in a full-length mirror and talk about their bodies with the guidance of a therapist. Trevor Griffen, MD, PhD, psychiatrist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and co-authors looked at the evidence from 15 studies of mirror exposure therapy, including four randomized, controlled trials. In one version of the therapy, participants are asked to observe themselves in a full-length mirror using only nonjudgmental, objective language to describe their bodies. “People shouldn’t try to treat themselves with mirror exposure therapy,” explained Dr. Griffen. According to Dr. Griffen, further research needs to be done on the effectiveness of mirror exposure therapy specifically in treating overweight and underweight individuals.
— Trevor Griffen, MD, PhD, Psychiatrist, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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