Central coherence in full recovery of anorexia nervosa.
Eur Eat Disord Rev
; 21(2): 115-20, 2013 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study examined central coherence as a possible endophenotype in a large sample of women recovered from anorexia nervosa (rec AN). Recovery was defined by considering physiological, behavioural and psychological variables.METHOD:
A total of 100 rec AN women and 100 healthy women completed the Rey Complex Figure Test, a measure for visual-spatial central coherence. The participants were matched 11 for age and educational level.RESULTS:
Compared with the healthy control group, the rec AN group showed better accuracy in the copy condition. There was a trend for a local strategy in the rec AN group compared with a global strategy in the healthy control group.CONCLUSIONS:
This sample of rec AN women showed no inefficiencies in global processing but a superior local processing after full recovery from AN.
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Assunto principal:
Anorexia Nervosa
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En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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