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Neurocognitive functioning in adolescents with eating disorders: a population-based study.
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Cognitive neuropsychiatry [Cogn Neuropsychiatry] 2013; Vol. 18 (5), pp. 355-75. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 17. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Introduction: Neurocognitive deficits have been identified in eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. However, current data do not allow for firm conclusions regarding the nature or extent of these deficits. The current study aimed to evaluate neurocognitive functioning in a population-based sample of adolescents with and without eating disorders.<br />Methods: Participants (N=669) were drawn from the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study. Cognitive testing was conducted using the computerised CogState assessment battery. Eating disorder symptoms were assessed using questions adapted from the Child Eating Disorder Examination and Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire. Adolescents who met full or partial criteria for a DSM-IV eating disorder (n=58) were compared to adolescents with no significant eating pathology (n=592).<br />Results: The eating disorder sample showed impaired performance on measures of executive functioning, including global processing and set shifting, but performed better than control participants on measures of visual attention and vigilance.<br />Conclusions: This is the first study to evaluate neurocognitive functioning in a population-based sample of adolescents with eating disorders. Support is provided for weak central coherence and set-shifting difficulties early in the course of eating disorders. Research is needed to determine if these deficits precede and predict eating disorder onset.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Anorexia Nervosa diagnosis
Anorexia Nervosa physiopathology
Australia
Binge-Eating Disorder diagnosis
Binge-Eating Disorder physiopathology
Child
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Mental Recall
Neuropsychological Tests
Pregnancy
Anorexia Nervosa psychology
Binge-Eating Disorder psychology
Cognition
Set, Psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1464-0619
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cognitive neuropsychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22803827
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13546805.2012.698592