Neuropsychological functioning in children and adolescents with restrictive-type anorexia nervosa: An in-depth investigation with NEPSY–II.
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| Title: | Neuropsychological functioning in children and adolescents with restrictive-type anorexia nervosa: An in-depth investigation with NEPSY–II. |
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| Authors: | Calderoni, Sara (AUTHOR), Muratori, Filippo (AUTHOR), Leggero, Chiara (AUTHOR), Narzisi, Antonio (AUTHOR), Apicella, Fabio (AUTHOR), Balottin, Umberto (AUTHOR), Carigi, Tiziana (AUTHOR), Maestro, Sandra (AUTHOR), Fabbro, Franco (AUTHOR), Urgesi, Cosimo (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology. Feb2013, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p167-179. 13p. 3 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Anorexia nervosa, Eating disorders, Executive function, Verbal behavior testing, Diseases in teenagers |
| Abstract: | Several studies have investigated the neuropsychological functioning of patients with anorexia nervosa restrictive type (AN-r), but results are conflicting. Here we compared the neuropsychological profile of 23 female children and adolescents with AN-r and of 46 typical controls (aged 9–16 years) using the second edition of the NEPSY (a Developmental Neuropsychology Assessment) neuropsychological battery. AN-r patients presented subtle cognitive flexibility impairments in audiomotor responses (p = .033). Conversely, superior performance in verbal fluency (p = .024) and memory (p = .034) was observed only in AN-r patients with an associated unipolar mood disorder. This profile of marginally impaired and enhanced performance was independent from illness duration and starvation degree, suggesting that it may preexist and represent a vulnerability factor for the disease onset. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Abstract: | Several studies have investigated the neuropsychological functioning of patients with anorexia nervosa restrictive type (AN-r), but results are conflicting. Here we compared the neuropsychological profile of 23 female children and adolescents with AN-r and of 46 typical controls (aged 9–16 years) using the second edition of the NEPSY (a Developmental Neuropsychology Assessment) neuropsychological battery. AN-r patients presented subtle cognitive flexibility impairments in audiomotor responses (p = .033). Conversely, superior performance in verbal fluency (p = .024) and memory (p = .034) was observed only in AN-r patients with an associated unipolar mood disorder. This profile of marginally impaired and enhanced performance was independent from illness duration and starvation degree, suggesting that it may preexist and represent a vulnerability factor for the disease onset. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 13803395 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13803395.2012.760536 |
