Abstract

MOTA, Daniela; MONTEIRO, Ana Carolina  and  SOUSA, Jéssica. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS - EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW. Acta Port Nutr [online]. 2023, n.32, pp.66-74.  Epub Nov 01, 2023. ISSN 2183-5985.  https://doi.org/10.21011/apn.2023.3211.

Currently, the use of the internet and telemedicine in the treatment of psychological disorders has increased exponentially, exposing the most varied advantages of the use of digital technology in health prevention and treatment programs. The objective of this work is to understand the use and effectiveness of digital technologies in the treatment of patients with Eating Disorders.

For this, a search of scientific articles in relevant databases was carried out, which resulted in 27 articles incorporated in this study. Digital technologies, from websites, smartphone applications, mobile phone or text messages and virtual reality can be used in recruitment, self-help, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and monitoring in the treatment of patients with Eating Disorders, have proved to be effective and useful. In addition, they are seen by patients as advantageous and facilitators of the treatment process, but they need to be improved and personalize to each patient.

However, despite the proven benefits, science still lacks studies that show the effectiveness of the use of new technologies, especially in Eating Disorders.

Keywords : Applications; Online; Eating disorders; Virtual reality; Digital technologies.

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