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2019 International Convention of Psychological Science

Body-Image Representation Through Time, From Infancy to Middle Life: Research Advances and Clinical Challenges

Saturday, March 9, 2019 · Paris, France

Neuroscience

Body representations and self-awareness are developed over time and may change dramatically over the course of one’s lifetime. Drawing upon current neurobehavioural frameworks, this symposium presents recent findings investigating different aspects of human multisensory body representations across the lifespan and their implications for the prevention and treatment of Eating Disorders.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Valentina CazzatoChair
    Liverpool John Moores University
  • Catherine PrestonCoChair
    University of York

Presentations

  1. Brain and Behavioural Data in Infants and Adolescents Identifies Critical Periods for Developing Balanced Visual Body Representations.Helge Gillmeister
  2. Adapting to Bodily Changes during PregnancyCatherine Preston
  3. Body Shape (mis)Perception and Self-Identity in Middle-Aged Women.Valentina Cazzato
  4. Measuring and Treating Body Image Distortion in Anorexia Nervosa with 3D Avatars.Piers Cornelissen