THEn summer, the more you are striking, the more the insecurities related to the body image are amplified. A profound discomfort that, in many cases, is the basis of Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimiawhich hit beyond 3 million people in Italyespecially women. To deal with these difficulties, even in the most critical months, today there is a Innovative psychotherapeutic approach: the mirror therapy. Available only in a few specialized centers, the mirror therapy it proved to be particularly effective in dealing with the so -called body dispersiona distorted and painful vision of one’s body. In Italy, the Ananke Foundation – non -profit organization active in independent clinical research – has deepened and reworked this methodology, making it an integral part of the therapeutic paths offered to Villa Miralago (Varese), an avant -garde structure accredited with the National Health Service.
The protocol, in the Italian version developed by the psychiatrist Laura Da Reasonhas already helped hundreds of patients a reconstruct a healthier and more functional relationship with one’s bodyrestoring him an emotional and identity role. A path that, even for adult women, can represent a concrete opportunity to find balance, self -esteem and awareness.
What is mirror therapy and how it works
Among the most effective tools to deal with body dispersion there is the mirror therapya Innovative psychotherapeutic approach applied in a few centers in Italy, such as Villa Miralago In Varese, an excellent structure accredited with the National Health Service.
In Italy, the mirror therapy has been adapted and perfected by the doctor Laura Da Reasonpsychiatrist and teacher at the Biomedical Campus of Rome. It is a Semi-structured protocol that helps patients develop a new relationship with their body, starting from the reflected image. During the meetings, the patient is guided in agradual exposure in front of the mirror, without filters or distortionslearning to describe your body with neutral words, without judgments Aesthetics. The aim is not to like more, but accept and recognize The body in its real function, overcoming only aesthetic value.
A new self -image: realistic, functional, welcoming
“Mirror therapy helps reconstruct a bond with the body – explains Moreno Mattiolipsychotherapist and coordinator at Villa Miralago -. Our goal is bring the patient to see his body not as an enemy, But as an integral part of himself, worthy of respect and listening ».
«The body is visible, observable, home to emotions and comparisons – adds Dr. Alessandro Raggipsychotherapist and vice -president of the Ananke Foundation -. In people with DCA, these elements become a source of insecurity. Mirror therapy intervenes on this plan, helping a elaborate the body image as part of personal identity».
It is not just about improving the physical appearance, but of redefine the meaning of the body in daily life. Through this therapy, the patient learns to manage the emotions related to his own image – shame, anxiety, sadness – until they reduce their pathological impact.
When starting the mirror therapy
There mirror therapy can be useful for all ages, and not only in the most serious cases. Even those who live with a silent discomfort towards one’s bodyperhaps worsen from menopause, weight changes or continuous comparisons with unrealistic models on social media, it can benefit from it.
A new way of looking at each other
A tip: if the arrival of summer puts you in difficulty in front of the mirror, talk to a professional. The perception of the body can be reconstructed, and mirror therapy can offer you a new way of looking at you – kinder, authentic and deep.
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