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Anorexia nervosa symptoms are reduced by massage therapy

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Hart, S; Field, T; Hernandez-Reif, M; Nearing, G; Shaw, S; Schanberg, S; Kuhn, C
Published in: Eating Disorders
December 1, 2001

Nineteen women (M age = 26) diagnosed with anorexia nervosa were given standard treatment alone or standard treatment plus massage therapy twice per week for five weeks. The massage group reported lower stress and anxiety levels and had lower cortisol (stress) hormone levels following massage. Over the five-week treatment period, they also reported decreases in body dissatisfaction on the Eating Disorder Inventory and showed increased dopamine and norepinephrine levels. These findings support a previous study on the benefits of massage therapy for eating disorders.

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Eating Disorders

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1064-0266

Publication Date

December 1, 2001

Volume

9

Issue

4

Start / End Page

289 / 299

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 52 Psychology
  • 44 Human society
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 16 Studies in Human Society
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Hart, S., Field, T., Hernandez-Reif, M., Nearing, G., Shaw, S., Schanberg, S., & Kuhn, C. (2001). Anorexia nervosa symptoms are reduced by massage therapy. Eating Disorders, 9(4), 289–299. https://doi.org/10.1080/106402601753454868
Hart, S., T. Field, M. Hernandez-Reif, G. Nearing, S. Shaw, S. Schanberg, and C. Kuhn. “Anorexia nervosa symptoms are reduced by massage therapy.” Eating Disorders 9, no. 4 (December 1, 2001): 289–99. https://doi.org/10.1080/106402601753454868.
Hart S, Field T, Hernandez-Reif M, Nearing G, Shaw S, Schanberg S, et al. Anorexia nervosa symptoms are reduced by massage therapy. Eating Disorders. 2001 Dec 1;9(4):289–99.
Hart, S., et al. “Anorexia nervosa symptoms are reduced by massage therapy.” Eating Disorders, vol. 9, no. 4, Dec. 2001, pp. 289–99. Scopus, doi:10.1080/106402601753454868.
Hart S, Field T, Hernandez-Reif M, Nearing G, Shaw S, Schanberg S, Kuhn C. Anorexia nervosa symptoms are reduced by massage therapy. Eating Disorders. 2001 Dec 1;9(4):289–299.
Journal cover image

Published In

Eating Disorders

DOI

ISSN

1064-0266

Publication Date

December 1, 2001

Volume

9

Issue

4

Start / End Page

289 / 299

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 52 Psychology
  • 44 Human society
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 16 Studies in Human Society
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences