TY - JOUR
T1 - Investigating Cognitive Deficits as Risk Factors for Developing Eating Disorders During Adolescence
AU - Naor-Ziv, Revital
AU - Glicksohn, Joseph
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2016/2/17
Y1 - 2016/2/17
N2 - Adolescents with eating disorders (ED) suffer from deficits in executive functions and “theory of mind.” It is unclear whether these indicate state or trait characteristics. We examined cognitive functioning in 150 adolescents, comparing those at high risk and those not at risk for ED. Deficits in set shifting and in theory of mind were found in all high-risk groups. Adolescents at high risk for bulimia were found to be higher in impulsivity and in theory of mind deficits, compared to adolescents at high risk for anorexia. These are trait characteristics rather than state vulnerabilities and preexist the development of ED.
AB - Adolescents with eating disorders (ED) suffer from deficits in executive functions and “theory of mind.” It is unclear whether these indicate state or trait characteristics. We examined cognitive functioning in 150 adolescents, comparing those at high risk and those not at risk for ED. Deficits in set shifting and in theory of mind were found in all high-risk groups. Adolescents at high risk for bulimia were found to be higher in impulsivity and in theory of mind deficits, compared to adolescents at high risk for anorexia. These are trait characteristics rather than state vulnerabilities and preexist the development of ED.
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U2 - 10.1080/87565641.2016.1170129
DO - 10.1080/87565641.2016.1170129
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C2 - 27135707
AN - SCOPUS:84965047097
SN - 8756-5641
VL - 41
SP - 107
EP - 124
JO - Developmental Neuropsychology
JF - Developmental Neuropsychology
IS - 1-2
ER -