Understanding self-report and neurocognitive assessments of cognitive flexibility in people with and without lifetime anorexia nervosa.
Cogn Neuropsychiatry
; 27(5): 325-341, 2022 09.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder associated with several cognitive difficulties including poor cognitive flexibility (i.e. difficulties in effectively adapting to changes in the environment and/or changing task demands). AN research has primarily assessed cognitive flexibility using neurocognitive tests, and little is known about the differences or similarities between self-report and neurocognitive assessments of cognitive flexibility. This study investigated the relationship between self-report and neurocognitive assessments of cognitive flexibility in people with no history of an eating disorder (n = 207) and people with a self-reported lifetime diagnosis of AN (n = 19).Methods:
Participants completed self-report and neurocognitive assessments of cognitive flexibility through an online study.Results:
No significant correlations were found between self-report and neurocognitive assessments of cognitive flexibility for either group of the sample, suggesting that these assessments may evaluate different aspects of cognitive flexibility. Further, negative mood and self-reported eating disorder symptoms were found to significantly relate to self-reported cognitive flexibility, but were not associated with performance on neurocognitive tests of cognitive flexibility.Conclusions:
To provide a comprehensive understanding of perceived and objective cognitive flexibility in AN, future research and clinical assessments should include both self-report and neurocognitive assessments.Palabras clave
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Anorexia Nerviosa
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cogn Neuropsychiatry
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia