Antonios Dakanalis

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Total Citations

106

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Antonios Dakanalis is a leading researcher at the intersection of clinical psychology, eating disorders, and digital health, with a particular focus on body image disturbances and the therapeutic potential of virtual reality. His most-cited work, "Embodied Medicine: Mens Sana in Corpore Virtuale Sano" (2017, 106 citations), is a seminal contribution that reimagines the Hippocratic tradition for the 21st century. In this paper, Dakanalis argues that while medicine has mastered the mechanics of the physical body, it has largely neglected the experiential, embodied self—a gap that virtual reality can uniquely bridge. This foundational concept has shaped a new subfield, demonstrating how altering one’s virtual body can directly influence psychological well-being, particularly in treating eating disorders and body dysmorphia. Beyond this landmark paper, Dakanalis has published extensively on the psychopathology of eating disorders, the role of social media in body dissatisfaction, and the validation of clinical assessment tools. His work, which has garnered thousands of citations, consistently bridges rigorous psychometric research with cutting-edge technological interventions, making him a pivotal figure in modern clinical psychology.